Address- Part time, maximum term role (6-12 months)
- Salary $80,334.80 per annum pro rata plus super
- Generous salary packaging options available
The role
The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join our Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality research focused on cytokine and retinal surgery. The Research Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting the operations and projects within the unit.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Collect, process, and store human vitreous specimens as required by the study protocol
- Liaise with surgeons and patients regarding specimen collection
- Maintain excellent record-keeping of lab activities and compile results for presentation
- Provide support in training students or other laboratory members as needed
- Collaborate with team members and other researchers at CERA to ensure the success of research projects.
This role can be filled on a part time basis of 0.4 FTE up to 6 months or 0.2FTE up to 12 months.
Your skills and experience
- Hold or be working towards a BSc or MSc degree in Biology or Biomedical Science
- High level interpersonal skills, including the ability to form productive professional relationships and communicate effectively with various stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise, and execute tasks efficiently, ensuring timely completion of specimen collection and processing while remaining adaptable to changing circumstances
- Proven ability to work independently and effectively solve problems
- Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with others and fostering a positive team culture.
All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
About CERA
The Centre for Eye Research Australia is a not-for-profit and an international leader in eye research with real world impact. We are an independent Medical Research Institute closely affiliated with the University of Melbourne within the discipline of ophthalmology in the Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School. Our staff and students are located at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 200 Victoria Parade and St Vincent’s hospital.
To learn more about our work, please visit our website.
Employee benefits
- Family-friendly workplace with flexible working
- Supportive culture which encourages career development and fosters innovation
- Generous salary packaging options including general expenses, meals and entertainment and novated car leasing (Salary packaging allows staff to reduce the amount of tax they pay, thereby increasing their take home salary)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Leave loading of 17.5%
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Weekly fruit boxes in the office.
How to apply
Submit a current resume that demonstrates your experience as it relates to the role. You are not required to provide a cover letter, but you will be asked to provide brief answers to some questions as part of the application process.
For more information about the role, please download the position description here or contact **@cera.org.au.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with CALD backgrounds, people with a disability, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and women and gender diverse people.
If you require an adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team.
The role will remain open until we find a suitable candidate and applications will be reviewed regularly throughout the process.
