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Research Fellow - Ovarian Cancer Organoid Program
Full time, Fixed Term Contract - May 2025 (with potential for on-going)
Cabrini Malvern
Cabrini offers:
- Attractive remuneration and salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free each year, plus meal & entertainment card
- Hybrid arrangement, work from home
- Parking on site
- Professional development opportunities
- Enjoyable workplace culture in a value driven organisation
How you will make an impact
We are seeking an enthusiastic, research-only academic to contribute towards the research effort of the organisation and to develop their research expertise through the pursuit of defined projects relevant to the particular field of research.
The appointee will be a part of a collaborative research program between Cabrini Research's Department of Medical Oncology and the Monash Biomedical Discovery Institute (BDI) Ovarian Cancer Organoid Program. The Research Fellow will be expected to carry out genomic and proteomic techniques to identify changes within ovaries resulting in tumour formation and characterise mechanisms driving drug resistance.
This involves and is not limited to tissue processing, establishment and characterisation of human Ovarian Cancer Organoids from both cancerous and non-cancerous clinical samples, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and complex transcriptional profiling. In addition, the Research Fellow - Ovarian Cancer Organoid Program will be involved in the optimisation and carrying out of drug assays.
Key responsibilities include:
About you
- A doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline area or a closely related research field
- Expertise in complex tissue culture growth, preferably experience with organoid cultures
- Demonstrated experience in performing various cell culture assays including drug screens is desirable
- Experience in gene expression data analysis for experimental applications including single cell assays is desirable
- Experience/knowledge in xenograft models is desirable
- Experience in immunohistochemistry staining and characterisation is desirable
- Demonstrated data analysis and manuscript and research proposal preparation skills; including a solid track record of refereed research publications
- Ability to solve complex problems by using discretion, innovation and the exercise diagnostic skills and/or expertise
- High level of organisational skills, with demonstrated capacity to establish and achieve goals
- Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills with proven ability to produce clear, succinct reports and documents
- A demonstrated awareness of the principles of confidentiality, privacy and information handling
- The ability to work both independently in a research environment and as part of an inter-disciplinary research team
- A demonstrated capacity to work in a collegiate manner with other staff in the workplace
- Demonstrated computer literacy and proficiency in the production of high level work using software such as Microsoft Office
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Enquiries should be directed to: Donna Li Cabrini Research HR Administrator 95083427
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, we have been providing quality, compassionate care to our community for 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini. Wherever we work, we are compassionate, connected people transforming lives together. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care, and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers and provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation, and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise their potential.
Cabrini is an equitable and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and vulnerable people.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for Influenza and COVID-19 (including boosters), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.
