Full time, fixed term for 2 years
Exciting opportunity to join Professor Cameron Turtle as a Research Assistant
Base Salary starting at $89,755 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
Professor Cameron Turtle is the CLEARbridge Chair in Cancer Immunotherapy. Professor Turtle leads clinical and laboratory research teams developing and conducting clinical trials of genetically modified cellular (CAR-T cell) immunotherapies for patients with haematologic malignancies. We are seeking a Research Assistant to join Professor Turtle.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
carry out relevant lab-based research
ensure meticulous record keeping and data management
assist with various research support requirements
collaborate with other team members and research teams
assist in preparation of data for publication.
About you
The following skills are advantageous:
- understanding of human T-cell immunology
- ficoll separation and cryopreservation of human PBMCs
- T cell culture, phenotypic and functional assays
- multi-parameter flow cytometry
- lentiviral transduction
excellent interpersonal skills across a range of stakeholders
strong research methodology skills in immunotherapy or cancer
ability to work independently, as well as in a team.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
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