Molecular Development Scientist

When you step into a role, what do you want the purpose of the company you work for to be? How does that align with the individual purpose that motivates your ambition?

As the only independent Medical Research institute in Australia focused on childhood cancer, our purpose is to translate and discover (through world class research), new treatments that will cure cancer and reduce the side effects in children and adolescents.

We save & change lives. At The Children’s Cancer Institute we believe that a life should be long. Cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they’ve even had a chance to make their mark. We aim to not only improve their quality of life, but eradicate the cause of their pain.

Choose to be part of a team that will nurture your talent and grow your career, so you too can contribute to this purpose. Together, we can and we will cure all children of cancer. It’s not if. It’s when.

The Molecular Development scientist will fill a unique role in the personalised medicine program at Children’s Cancer Institute. This role reimagines how academic research can work with commercial partners to rapidly improve methods and devices in order to help answer the most pressing clinical problems in paediatric cancer. In this role you will have the opportunity to interact with clinicians and commercial partners.

As our Molecular Development Scientist within our Personalised Medicine team your purpose will be to:

• Work with commercial collaborators to test and develop new molecular approaches in paediatric liquid biopsy and personalised genomic medicine.
• Work with all stakeholders in the extended personalised medicine program to rapidly produce data and insight that could be used to inform clinical management for children with cancer
• Progress large scale programs aimed at bringing liquid biopsy and novel genomic medicine approaches for children with cancer closer to the clinic
• Represent the liquid biopsy and ZERO program on the national and international stage

To succeed you will have…

• The equivalent of a masters or post graduate degree in molecular biology, or a bachelor degree in science with a minimum of 3 years industry experience.
• High level molecular expertise with proven ability to operate in an independent manner.
• The ability to develop protocols from first principles.
• Be sufficiently skilled to work in an independent manner with a minimum of oversight.
• Exceptional time management skill.
• The ability to independently manage competing goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and positively influence more junior scientists and technical staff.
• High level skills in communications and must be capable of always maintaining a professional demeanour.
• A good understanding of clinical lab standards and be able to implement these where required.

We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:  

• Access to our ‘FlexBEST’ program – true flexibility from day 1
• Focus on employee wellbeing, including a leading EAP program, and up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year
• Investment in leadership development and career advancement opportunities

Join a group of dedicated people in a performance-driven environment to achieve success and discover what it's like to look forward to coming to work every day and make a real difference.

A detailed job description and additional information about Children's Cancer Institute can be found on our website at: https://www.ccia.org.au/careers-study . We embrace diversity and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

To apply, please click the 'APPLY' link and forward both your resume AND cover letter (mandatory) clearly addressing the qualifications, experience and skills required.

Note: Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date; which is dependent on the status of the recruitment process.