Start date: 23 Jun
Fulltime, 12 month contract
Onsite, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
Reporting to: Senior Postdoctoral Scientist, Cellular Bioenergetics – Turner Lab
You're an early-career scientist who is curious, detail oriented and excited to contribute to meaningful research. You enjoy working in a collaborative lab environment and are confident managing your own experiments while also supporting others.
With a background in biomedical science (Honours or equivalent), you bring hands-on experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, or metabolic research and are motivated to keep learning and building your technical skills. You communicate clearly, think critically about data, and take pride in maintaining high standards in your work.
Most importantly, you're someone who thrives in a team setting and wants to be part of research that has real-world impact.
As a Research Assistant in the Cellular Bioenergetics Laboratory, you will provide high-level scientific and operational support to a collaborative and dynamic research team. Working closely with the Senior Postdoctoral Scientist, you will contribute to projects investigating how cellular energy metabolism changes in cardiometabolic disease and cancer.
This is a hands-on role that combines experimental work with laboratory management and team support. You will design and conduct experiments, support students and researchers, and help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the laboratory. This is a great opportunity to build your scientific skillset while contributing to impactful research.
- Designing and conducting experiments with a high degree of independence
- Supporting staff and students with experimental design and lab work
- Analysing and interpreting experimental data using appropriate statistical and computational tools
- Presenting research findings through reports, presentations, and discussions
- Contributing to the training and supervision of students and junior researchers
- Maintaining laboratory inventory and coordinating ordering of reagents and consumables
- Supporting WHS compliance and ensuring safe laboratory practices
- Assisting with day to day lab operations, including coordinating meetings and maintaining documentation
- A degree in Biomedical Science (Honours or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
- Experience in molecular biology or biochemical techniques (e.g. qPCR, Western blotting, cloning, assays)
- Experience working with rodent models or interest in developing this capability (desirable)
- Familiarity with LC–MS, metabolomics, or related analytical techniques (desirable)
- Experience with data analysis, including exposure to R or Python (desirable)
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail in experimental design and execution
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and contribute to a collaborative team environment
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.
A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease.
Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
- Salary packaging (including a $15,900 tax-free component, plus meal and entertainment allowances, holiday accommodation/venue hire plus many more).
- Banking & lifestyle benefits with Commonwealth Bank, including lending offers, discounts from participating retailers and financial wellbeing webinars.
- Fitness Passport
- Excellent environment with new state-of-the-art equipment.
- Collaborative team environment
Continuous learning and development opportunities
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We are only accepting applications from candidates with full working rights in Australia.
Early applications are encouraged, we are reviewing and conducting interviews on a rolling basis upon receiving applications.
Come and work with us & help make a difference.
