Description:
- Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
- Part-time (0.9FTE), two (2) year fixed term contracts based in the Centre for Cancer Biology at the City West campus and the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research
- Salary Range: $80,099 - $107,422 pro rata, per annum (plus 17% superannuation)
About the Role
This Research Assistant will contribute to grant-funded research under the broad direction of the Research Professor in Matrix Biology and Head: Tumour Microenvironment Laboratory in order to achieve defined objectives and test stated hypotheses. The project involves mechanistic investigations into interactions between tumour cells and their microenvironments.
About the Unit
At UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences we are addressing society’s most critical and emerging health needs through quality teaching, learning and research excellence. One of seven Academic Units, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences offers a wide range of degrees and conducts world-class research in the fields of nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, medical sciences, laboratory medicine, and food and nutrition science with a strong focus on creating positive health outcomes for communities.
Home to the University of South Australia Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre and with key research concentrations in the areas of mental health and suicide prevention, nursing and midwifery workforce development, drug discovery, pharmaceutical innovation, health and disease biology, and food nutrition and health, we continue to meet community health needs and contribute to a healthier society.
The Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB) is an alliance between the University of South Australia and CALHN and is co-located with other cancer-focussed researchers within a purpose-built building in Adelaide’s Biotech and Medical Precinct. The CCB studies the fundamental causes of cancer to find new ways to prevent and treat the disease and is a recognised hub for innovative science leading to breakthrough therapies.
Core Responsibilities
- Contribute to planning of research by participating in planning sessions, offering new ideas on research directions, reviewing relevant literature and other sources of information and attending seminars and meetings
- Contribute to the execution of research by actively participating in the production of data with limited freedom to explore possible new methods and directions, designing experiments, including appropriate controls, according to the planned aims of the research, maintaining daily comprehensive records of work performed and results of studies
- Contribute to the dissemination of new knowledge by drafting reports, abstracts, scientific papers and other instruments providing accounts of research undertaking and the findings observed
- Contribute to a safe and ethical working environment by complying with human ethics, animal ethics, privacy and other appropriate guidelines and maintaining confidentiality of research proposals and research findings
Essential Skills and Experience
- An Honours degree or equivalent in biology, or related discipline
- Experience in/with primary cell and tumouroid culture, in vivo models of cancer including orthotopic models of colorectal cancer, and standard molecular and protein biology techniques
- Recent experience with antibody characterisation, including knock-down validation and immunohistochemical analysis
- Experience with standard laboratory histology processes, including tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining and image analysis approaches
- Demonstrated participation in relevant areas of research and knowledge of literature involved in, and laboratory procedures relevant to, the research project
Benefits
Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:
- Access to great personal development opportunities
- Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
- Flexible working conditions
- A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
- A variety of leave arrangements
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For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Emma Kelvin, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central . For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at ***********@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 7083 .
Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 30 March 2025
To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current UniSA continuing, fixed-term or casual staff member at the time the position is advertised and have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of the appointment.
Pursuant to the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011, any appointment to this position must comply with the requirements of the Act.
We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on (***********@unisa.edu.au). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
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