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SalaryThe Airway Epithelial Research Team at the Telethon Kids Institute is investigating the role of the epithelium in the development of airway diseases including preschool wheezing, childhood asthma, cystic fibrosis and others.
Understanding the importance of the regulatory mechanisms involved in each of these disease processes is essential if effective prevention and therapeutic strategies are to be developed.
This multi-disciplinary research team is now looking to appoint two Research Assistants to support experiments involving cell cultures (mammalian and microbiological), cohort sampling and processing preclinical in vivo models and downstream laboratory procedures.
The Role
Closely working with an experienced team around you on our Therapeutic Phage or novel Drug Development Programs, this role would require you to perform various tasks, such as microbiological or animal experiments. In addition, this role will conduct cell culture experiments as required, perform downstream laboratory assays and assist with diligent recordkeeping and data analysis for grant and manuscript submissions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with data entry into LabArchives and FreezerPro software at Telethon Kids Institute
- Purchasing of lab consumables
- When not required in lab, assisting with office-related tasks to supplement research team
- Microbiological tasks include media preparation, bacteria, Phage isolation purification, propagation
- Cell culture establishment and maintenance, either mammalian or microbiological cultures
- Preclinical in vivo model studies assessing drug efficacy to enhance epithelial repair
- Performing downstream assays with cell culture and tissue samples, such as RNA/DNA extractions, ELISA, and immunohistochemistry
About You
If you are seeking to gain hands-on experience in the lab and have an interest in airway diseases, then we want to hear from you!
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in the following:
- Excellent team working skills as well as ability to work using your own initiative
- High level attention to detail
- Experience liaising with a number of team members
- High level of interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Previous laboratory experience including microbiology, sterile technique, animal handling and downstream assays is highly desirable but not essential for this role.
Our Culture
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences and foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion.
We value our people and in return, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to be part of a long-standing organisation.
We offer excellent training and development opportunities and generous staff benefits including flexible working conditions, Christmas shutdown as extra annual leave, paid parental leave, social activities and a health and wellbeing program.
How to apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au.
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Contact Name: Anthony Kicic
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Closing Date: 17/03/2023 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date
The Telethon Kids Institute is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation's leading medical research organisations. We are home to a diverse team of more than 1000 staff and postgraduate students dedicated to improving child health and development.
Based within the Perth Children's Hospital at the QEII Medical Centre campus in Nedlands, Western Australia, our purpose-built facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative workspaces, clinical suites, and meeting spaces with access to leading-edge technology and research services.
Our research teams are among the world's best, and we have strong affiliations with the children's hospital and all the major Western Australian universities.
*The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check (obtained within the last 3 months) prior to commencement*
