Job Description

TheMasle-Farquhar Laboratory sits within the Translational Genomics Program. Supported byNHMRC,NSWOHMR,Garvan,ArthritisAustraliaandtheExceptionalResponders Program, theMasle-Farquhar “Arthritis & Immunogenomics Laboratory” studiesmechanismsand novel treatments of immune diseases, with a major focus on arthritic diseases: osteoarthritis,rheumatoidandpsoriaticarthritis,goutandothers.WearerapidlygrowingatissuebiobankthatisuniquewithinNSW,andstoringprecioustissuesamplesthatare normally discarded during patients’ hospital procedures, from >300 patients to date.

We applycutting-edgeimmunology, genomics andmultiomicsmethods to patients’ tissue samples, to reveal the underlying drivers of arthritic diseases. Working with Garvan Biologics, we are co-

designing and producing novel antibodies and small molecule inhibitors, for pre-clinical testing in bespoke mouse models of pathology. Working with >30 clinicians in Sydney and increasingly across Australia, we collect not just samples but detailed longitudinal clinical data, torelateourfindingstoeachpatient’sspecificdiseaseandtreatmentcourse.Weaimto radicallyimprovemethodsofprognosticating,monitoringandtreatingthesedebilitating diseases.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We usestate of the artbiobanking,genomic andmultiomicsmethodsto study, in unprecedented detail but also at scale,previousclinical samples including synovial fluid, tissue, bone marrow, blood– and linkingkeyimmunogenomic findings to patients’clinical manifestationsThisrapidly expanding, nationalresearch programleveragescollaboration, coordination andcreation or maintenance ofscalable, efficient, detail-driven workflows and governance.

We areseekinga highly motivated Project Coordinator to support our growing team. This role provides exposure to a diverse team of experimental scientists and bioinformaticians, clinicians, and project managers.

Salary:Up to$95,000+ 12% superannuation +salary packaging (depending on experience)

Employment Type:1-year fixed-term,full-time

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS

• Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)

• Ample opportunitiesfor on-going training and development

• Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment

• Flexible work arrangementse.g. start / finish times

• 18 weeks paid parental leavefor both parents including paid superannuation

• A range ofadditionalleave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, communityserviceand study leave

• Discounted Health Insurance

• Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary roles of this Project Coordinator / Project Officer role are to: (1) manage and/or develop streamlined, end-to-end processes and SOPs to enable and track patient consents, clinical information,biobankedsamples and couriers, experimental procedures, key datasets and deliverables; (2) establish and/or manage relationships within the team and with a growing number of key stakeholders and collaborators; (3) support logistics and overall strategy of the laboratory and our leadership role in growing an arthritis consortium.

Working closely with Dr Masle-Farquhar, the incumbent will playa central rolein achieving our lab’s milestones, ongoingstrategyand long-term impacts.

The key responsibilities include:

• Lead:tracking and organising the unique sample/data resources of the Arthritis Immunogenomics Lab,includingcouriers,biospecimensandtheirlocations,genomic datasets, optimised protocols, and other technical documents and resources.

• Lead:managementandreportingoftechnicaldocumentsandreports,includinglegal documents and submissions to Human Research Ethics Committees.

• Lead:helping the laboratory and key collaborators to adhere to project deliverables and timelines, and to legal, governance, and safety procedures.

• (Optional/desired):supportDrMasle-Farquharintheorganisation,logisticsandif possible/relevant the scientific writing of funding requests made to government, philanthropic, and industry sources.

• Support:Talkingtokeyexternalcollaborators,stakeholders,andpotentialfundersto developprojectopportunities,communicateprogress,championcollaborationsand ensure thetimelycompletion of their project milestones.

• Support:AidinthefinancialmanagementoftheArthritisImmunogenomicsteamby working with the Garvan Finance team to track spending, perform budget forecasting, and create reports.

• Support:internalteamcommunicationsandlogisticsHelptocultivateapositive,fun,dynamicand productive work environment for both junior and senior team members.

• Support:logisticsand addressing areas of inefficiency in the Arthritis Immunogenomics Lab major experimental,analyticalor clinical workflows.

ABOUT YOU

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSAND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

The key skills and experience include:

Required:

• First Class Honours and at least 1 year of experience in experimental or bioinformatic sciences.

• At least 1-2 years of experience in project coordination and management.

• Passion and enthusiasm for arthritis and inflammatory diseaseresearch, andtranslating this research into the clinic to promote patient outcomes, communityengagementand a positive internal work culture.

• Strongrigourandattentiontodetail.Strongproblem-solvingskills.Results-oriented, with an adaptable approach.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office/Google suites ofsoftwares, Slack,Airtable, Garvan Workspace. The ability to rapidly adopt the use of novel software or applications (e.g. LIMS; Redcap), and to track and manage complex datasets.

• Excellenttimemanagementandabilitytoprioritisetasks,withstrongplanningand administrative skills.

• Formal experience in project management, biospecimenlogisticsmanagement, including sample processing, transport coordination, and risk mitigation.

• Strong communication,empathyand collaborative skills, with experience in engaging diverse stakeholders such as scientists, biobanking staff,cliniciansand external partners atdifferent levelsof seniority.

Desirable:

• A desire to contribute to scientific strategy and funding sustainability of a growing laboratory and national collaborative arthritis consortium.

• PhD or clinicalexpertiserelating to one or more of the following: immunology, cellular biology, genomics,hematologyand/or rheumatology.

ABOUT GARVAN

Garvan Institute of Medical Researchis an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI)in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regardedMRI’s

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries toimpactand our enduring purpose is toimpacthuman health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

Weseekto see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.

Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture ‘add’,not culture ‘fit’ and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, pleasesubmityour application with a CV and cover letter as one document,statingwhy you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you thinkyou’rethe right person for this role,we’dlove to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.