Research Assistant - Liver Immunobiology

CENTENARY INSTITUTE OF CANCER MEDICINE AND CELL BIOLOGY is a centre of excellence in medical research affiliated with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney located at Camperdown.

Applications are invited from motivated individuals who wish to contribute to this exciting and growing research programme by providing support for basic and translational research investigating liver disease and in participating in the activities of Centenary.

You will work with Dr David Bowen in the development of a tissue bank and database to facilitate the study of the pathogenesis of a variety of liver diseases and the factors that determine outcome following liver transplantation.

The successful candidate will:

• have a Bachelor of Science or Biomedical degree with honours or equivalent
• be highly motivated and capable of independent work
• be able to maintain thorough records
• be team focussed
• have good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with an ability to liaise with a diverse range of people
• a demonstrated commitment to Occupational Health and Safety
• previous experience and knowledge of  handling of human tissue samples would be an advantage

Desirable:

• experience in data entry and database management
• previous exposure to the clinical environment
• some background in hepatology

So, if you are interested in novel medical research, if you are a good communicator, enjoy interacting with people, like the idea of working at the interface between clinical medicine and basic science research, have outstanding organisational skills, and the energy and commitment to contribute to a successful research team please apply in writing to:

recruitment@centenary.org.au

Applications MUST include:

- covering letter,

- curriculum vitae (CV) including academic transcript,

- and full contact details of at least three recent professional referees.

Closing Date: 30 July 2010

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

Contact for the role:

Dr David Bowen (02) 95656264 or d.bowen@centenary.org.au

or visit our website: www.centenary.org.au