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Research Assistant - Genomics and Epigenetics

Job No: GC309

Location: Darlinghurst

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 9 Sep 2016 EDT

At Garvan our research is focused upon understanding the role of genes and molecular and cellular processes in health and disease as the basis for developing future preventions, treatments and cures. Our scientists are researchers who work towards making significant breakthroughs in scientific discovery to positively impact human health.

The Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a talented Research Assistant to join the Transcriptomic Research Group, to investigate the complexity of human gene expression and its contribution towards disease. The focus of this position will be to help in the production of synthetic standards for genomic and transcriptomic sequencing technologies.

Skills & Experience required for this role

First class honours or a Research Masters in Medical Science or related discipline
Experience in molecular biology, genomics and next-generation sequencing
Critical thinking skills required for interpretations of results and troubleshooting
Strong commitment to quality
Excellent communication skills for written reporting and presentation
Capacity to work co-operatively with other team members
Demonstrate good organisational and administrative skills
Be well organised and a good time manager

About the Project:

Our laboratory has recently developed a wide range of synthetic standards for use in genome, RNA and other next-generation sequencing applications (see Hardwick et al., Nature Methods (2016) and Deveson et; al., Nature Methods (2016) for further reading). We are currently seeking a Research Assistant to join the team to help in the production of synthetic standards for genomic and transcriptomic sequencing technologies. Specific responsibilities will be the development and production of synthetic standards, their use in a range of experimental applications, and administering research collaborations with both national and internal research organisations.

Eligibility

Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.

How to Apply

Please prepare and submit your application as per the directions below:

A Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria above
Your Resume including 3 Referees
Copies of relevant qualifications / Academic transcripts

Closing Date

The closing date has been extended now to 9 September 2016.

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