Research Assistant - Mycobacteria

Research Assistant Level 2 - 3

$79,300 - $82,080 per annum, salary packaging options available.

Salary will be dependent on experience.

Who We Are

The Centenary Institute is a world-leading independent Medical Research Institute. Our strength is in uncovering disease mechanisms and applying this knowledge to improve diagnostics and treatments for patients and find cures for some of the most chronic diseases affecting today’s society.

We continue to build on our skills by focusing on and enlarging our research efforts in three key areas: cancer, inflammation and cardiovascular disease.

The Role

The Tuberculosis Research Group at the Centenary Institute is seeking to hire a Research Assistant to assist in the investigation of the immune response induced by different adjuvant and antigen vaccine formulations against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the mouse model. The research will focus on head-to-head analysis of immune responses after vaccination and protection against M. tuberculosis infection and will be performed in association with similar studies by collaborators located throughout the world using animal models and human studies.

Successful candidates will work within a highly interactive group of world-renowned scientists investigating multiple infectious diseases of human importance and vaccine development. The Tuberculosis Research Group includes immunologists, vaccine and drug developers, microbiologists and clinicians. The position provides an excellent opportunity to experience multi-national collaborations, and an understanding of the requirements for vaccine development. The position is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation (USA). 

Responsibilities
As part of the role, you will be expected to assist with and perform:

• flow cytometry, molecular and protein assays
• in vitro immunological and cellular assays
• in vivo studies in an M. tb infection mouse model including injections, infection, health checks, tail bleeds, and necropsy
• general laboratory duties e.g., ordering consumables, reagent preparation, maintenance of laboratory equipment and workstations.

About You

• Hold a BSc (Honours) in immunology, or microbiology or a BSc with laboratory experience in immunology or infectious diseases.
• Experience with infection studies in small animals, animal handling and necropsy.
• Have basic knowledge of computer software required to perform tasks to achieve experimental outcomes.
• Experience in cellular immunological studies including flow cytometry, in vitro assays of cellular immune responses and cytokine and antibody assays is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a Physical Containment 3 (Biosafety Level 3) laboratory is desirable

Terms of Appointment

An initial 2 year contract will be offered, renewable subject to funding.

Why Work for Centenary 

• World renowned Medical Research Institute.
• Supportive team environment and the opportunity to work with some of the leading researchers in the country.
• Affiliations with Sydney University and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
• Facilities in the heart of the Inner West next to Uni Campus with coffee machine, break out areas, and in walking distance of shops, cafes and parks.
• Salary packaging options.

Please apply via the SEEK link.

Applications must include:

• A cover letter addressing the above skills,
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and
• Full contact details of at least three recent professional referees.

Please note that SEEK allows two documents to be uploaded.

For more information about the role: please contact Professor Warwick Britton (*********@centenary.org.au) or Professor Angelo Izzo (******@centenary.org.au).

Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine And Cell Biology is a centre of excellence in medical research affiliated with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney located at Camperdown.

For more information about Centenary please visit our website www.centenary.org.au

The Centenary Institute supports Equal Employment Opportunity. We value diversity and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, LGBTQI+ individuals and applicants of diverse cultures and ages.