Department: Computationally Enabled Drug Discovery (CEDD)We save & change lives.
At Children's Cancer Institute we believe that a life should be long.
Cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they've even had a chance to make their mark.
We aim to not only improve their quality of life but eradicate the cause of their pain.As the only independent Medical Research institute in Australia focused on childhood cancer, our purpose is to translate and discover (through world class research), new treatments that will cure cancer and reduce the side effects in children and adolescents.Choose to be part of a team that will nurture your talent, so you too can contribute to this purpose.
Together, we can and we will cure all children of cancer.
It's not if.
It's when.As our Research Assistant in our THerapeutic INnovation for Kids (THINK) your purpose will be to:Identify and prioritise genomic lesions for study with the THINK TeamGenerate functional genomics tools (e.g.
variant U1 snRNA) for mRNA targeting and test these in model cell linesDevelop cellular and molecular assays to establish the phenotype of splice modulationAchieve an outstanding level of competence in all aspects of experimental workProduce high quality work which can contribute to publications and to drug target validationTo succeed you will have…Excellent attention to detail with demonstrated initiative and a flexible attitude to workLaboratory management skillsStrong commitment to scientific rigour, being able to plan and execute well controlled experiments and sound interpretation of dataTechnical skills in molecular biology, cell culture and experience in drug target or drug screening programsAdvanced analytical skillsCollaborative communication skills, being able to foster open dialogue, teamwork, build positive relationships, and resolve conflict with professionalism.We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:Access to our 'FlexBEST' program – true flexibility from day 1Focus on employee wellbeing, including up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per yearJoin a group of dedicated people in a purpose-driven environment to achieve success and discover what it's like to look forward to coming to work every day and make a real difference.Additional information about Children's Cancer Institute can be found on our website at: careers-study.
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