Senior Research Assistant in Cell Biology and Immunology

Senior Research Assistant

Join a collaborative research environment where your technical expertise will help keep discovery moving. As Senior Research Assistant, you will combine hands-on laboratory research with responsibility for the smooth day-to-day operation of the lab, supporting high-quality experimental outcomes and enabling researchers to do their best work. This is a varied, purposeful role with opportunities to build your expertise, take ownership of your time and work with excellent research facilities and equipment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate laboratory research activities including mammalian or avian cell culture, cloning, confocal microscopy, RNA processing and analysis, transfection and imaging studies.
• Support the design and delivery of research studies, troubleshoot scientific and technical equipment, and contribute to reports, figures, presentations and other research outputs.
• Manage day-to-day laboratory operations including ordering, stocktake, equipment and facility upkeep, biological resources, reagents and laboratory databases.
• Maintain high-quality experimental records, research data and standard operating protocols, while contributing to safe laboratory practices and representing the group on relevant safety, operational and facility committees.

About You:

• An Honours degree in molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.
• At least one year of relevant laboratory research experience, with strong practical research skills and the ability to undertake routine procedures independently.
• Demonstrated experience in cell culture and molecular cloning.
• Experience working with mammalian or avian cell culture, with virus culture and confocal microscopy experience considered favourably.
• Experience applying specialist laboratory techniques and maintaining accurate experimental records, research data and protocols.
• Strong organisational skills, with a methodical and self-motivated approach and the ability to manage competing laboratory and research priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with researchers and colleagues, while taking responsibility for day-to-day laboratory activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share technical knowledge and support others in specialist research processes.

About UQ:

As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

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