Job Description

Job Title

Research Assistant

Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Assistant to join the Immunology Division at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to provide technical and operational support to help to drive high-quality research and maximise laboratory productivity. Working as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, the Research Assistant will contribute to innovative studies investigating how immune responses are shaped by immunotherapy and environmental stressors.

Selection Criteria

Personal Qualities:

• Good communication skills and the ability to work constructively within a team environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team using experimental protocols.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring that data, methods and theories are accurate, of high-quality and accessible to other researchers.
• Ability to manage time effectively and be reliable and approachable.
• Willing to take direction and have progress reviewed where required.

Knowledge and skills:

• BSc with Honours in an appropriate area of study, or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated laboratory research experience (minimum 1 year).
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately record data, results and the development of new methods and theories.
• Project management, excellent oral and written communication and reporting skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in animal handling and procedural work, including dosing, injections (intraperitoneal, intravenous and subcutaneous), physiological monitoring and tissue collection
• Experience cellular, molecular and metabolic analyses using a range of techniques, including high-parameter and spectral flow cytometry, cell sorting, molecular biology assays and mammalian cell culture
• Experience in analysing and interpreting biological datasets using platforms such as FlowJo, OMIQ, GraphPad Prism, R and Microsoft Excel

Terms of Appointment:

This position is available for 2 years in a full time capacity. Salary is Research Support Employee Level 5 ($84,479 - $97,036). Very attractive salary packaging options are available for general living expenses, meal entertainment, novated leasing and more. 12% superannuation payable, plus up to a further 5% after the first 6 months of service via our matching superannuation scheme.

General enquiries can be directed to Dr Charis Teh - teh.c@wehi.edu.au.

A position description is available here.

How to Apply:

Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.

Application Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2026.