Postdoctoral Researcher – Functional GenomicsAn exciting opportunity is available for a Research Officer to join the Next Generation Precision Oncology Program group. The program is a cross-institutional discovery and translational research program for paediatric cancers, led by scientists from Hudson Institute and Monash University. The program seeks to use large scale omics methods and predictive modelling approaches to identify new precision/targeted therapies for childhood cancers of greatest unmet medical need.
The candidate will conduct high throughput functional genomics screens using CRISPR/Cas9 technology to identify and progress new therapeutic targets in childhood brain cancer. The candidate will work alongside computational biologists to process multi-omics pipelines and apply new analytical methods to identify new therapeutic targets and predictive biomarkers of response in childhood cancers. The successful candidates will join a dynamic team of researchers and clinicians in a supportive and flexible working environment. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop new research directions that complement existing themes and interact broadly with other researchers. As such, they will also have the opportunity to establish and contribute to collaborative research projects and to gain supervision experience.
SELECTION CRITERIA The role will suit someone who has: Ethical and compliance-oriented thinkerHighly collaborative and team orientatedExperience in bioinformatics and research into paediatric cancersInterested in contributing to the delivery of publicationsA PhD in Biology/Medical Sciences or related area with a keen interest in application and translation to cancer.Previous experience with mammalian tissue culture (growth, transfection, transduction methods), molecular biology techniques (PCR, cloning, DNA/RNA extraction, CRISPR/Cas9 technology, Western blot)Previous experience or understanding of pooled CRISPR/Cas9 or shRNA screens is desirableFamiliarity/experience in bioinformatics and interpretation of NGS/large omics data setsAbility in conducting research as indicated by a track record of high impact research publicationsCapability to work independently within a cross-disciplinary research team to meet agreed objectives.Your responsibilities include: Develop hypotheses and conduct experiments to test/validate research findings.Make significant contributions to the interpretation and communication of research or technological results, drafting reports and manuscripts for presentation and publication and deliver presentations at conferences and meetings.Assist in training and supervising students and junior staff members.Work alongside bioinformaticians to generate hypotheses and conceptual directions.EMPLOYMENT TERMS This position is a fixed term contract role in a Full time capacity. Salary is based on Research Group pay scale at RES Level A step 3 to RES Level C dependent on level of experience. Superannuation of 11.5% and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
How to apply? A position description is available on our careers page here.
If you feel this role is right fit for you, please apply with your resume, cover letter outlining your interest and experience, and responses against the Selection Criteria. If you think you meet some of the requirement but not all, we still want to hear from you!
Applications will close after 4 weeks from date of advertising. Applications will be reviewed as they come through.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION Hudson is committed to empowering our people and harnessing their diversity to build an inclusive and equitable work environment. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, and people with diverse genders and sexualities. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
As Hudson Institute is located within a Healthcare setting, the CHO (and Monash Health) mandatory vaccination mandates apply to all Hudson employees. As part of the application process, evidence of an immunisation history statement or COVID-19 Digital Certificate is required. No offers of employment will be made without the appropriate evidence being provided.
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