Children’s Medical Research Institute Hiring for Research Assistant at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

• Join a world-leading, independent medical research institute
• Contribute to the health of future generations/children through medical research
• Located in Westmead— Australia’s foremost biomedical research precinct

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will conduct the RNA testing on specimens from clinical cases referred into the Rare Disease research program.

Together we are making a difference for kids living with genetic disease.

Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) was Australia’s first dedicated paediatric research facility and is now one of the world’s most highly regarded independent medical research organisations. Our research focuses on the four key areas impacting children’s health: cancer, genomics and genetic diseases, neurobiology, and embryology.

Our Mission

CMRI is an independent Medical Research Institute that nucleates world-leading expertise in genomic medicine, cancer, neurobiology, embryology, proteogenomics and gene therapy. Professor Sandra Cooper is leading the ‘RNA for Rare Disease project’ (RNA4RD), which is a 3-year, national research program involving 25 investigators across Australia. Our vision is to develop pathways to embed RNA Diagnostic testing, the new frontier in genomic diagnostics, into clinical practice. Our goal is to improve diagnosis and treatment for the tens-of-thousands of Australians living with rare genetic diseases or inherited cancer predisposition.

Work with a team of dedicated professionals

The RNA4RD Research Assistant is a critical member of our team and essential to the success of the RNA4RD research program. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, technically skilled, and highly organised Research Assistant who will conduct the RNA testing on specimens from clinical cases referred into the RNA4RD research program from across Australasia.

We are looking for a Research Assistant to join our team to:

• Conduct and analyse RNA testing results.
• Design, order and archive primers for confirmatory PT-PCR.
• Analysis of the diagnostic and clinical impact metrics rom the Rare Disease Project (RNA4RD)
• Send PCR amplicons for DNA sequencing.

A rewarding role in every way

• Fulltime role – 37.5 hours per week
• Excellent not for profit tax benefits
• A flexible and supportive work environment where everyone’s contribution is highly valued

What can you bring to this role?

• Undergraduate qualifications in the field of Biomedical Sciences and Human Genetics or another relevant degree.
• Demonstrated ability to perform laboratory methods with a high degree of technical competency.
• Previous experience in molecular biology, nucleic acid extraction, RT-PCR and/or tissue culture.
• Demonstrated practical experience in data collection, data entry and analysis.

Want to know more about CMRI? https://www.cmrijeansforgenes.org.au/

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The Children’s Medical Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we embrace diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.