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Research Assistant 0.8 FTE, WEHI

Join the Personalised Oncology Division (Gibbs Laboratory) at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI). You will be responsible for providing technical and operational support in a laboratory or group, with a focus on optimising research productivity.

01 May 2024
  • Volunteer position, 3-year term
  • Bimonthly meetings with some out of session administration

About the Opportunity

The Research Assistant is responsible for providing technical and operational support for the research in a laboratory or group, with a focus on optimising research productivity.  Within the Gibbs laboratory, the appointee will be responsible for coordinating the receipt, identification, sorting, labelling, and shipping of samples in an accurate and timely manner for translational research projects that occur. The Research Assistant will ensure the there is an up-to-date inventory of procured samples in the Gibbs Lab freezers, as well as samples stored at room temperature within a team environment.

This will involve the use of various databases, as well as liaising with outside trial groups that are involved in the research projects. Updating of patient clinical data onto various registries for sample matching will be required. This position will be based primarily at WEHI’s Parkville Campus but may require occasional times spent at other sites with assist with samples management and procurement, and other duties

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Contact for Enquiries

For further information, please contact Maria Edmonds at [email protected]

To Apply

All applications must be lodged via the link below by COB Friday, 7 June 2024.

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  • Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

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