Job No.: 630864
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $72,205 – $97,995 pa Level A (plus 10% employer superannuation)
- Be inspired, every day
- Drive your own learning at one of the world’s top 80 universities
- Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions
Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions. You’ll have access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well as the grants you’ll need to publish your work. We’re a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Research Fellow (Cancer Functional Genomics) to join the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University.
In this position you will undertake research and study the effect of heritable DNA on cancer predisposition. You will work on a project that will involve the use of new CRISPR based base editors for high throughput introduction of cancer variants and measuring phenotypes they mediate in various cancer models. The project will contribute to combine methods in advanced molecular biology, genetics, high throughput screening and next generation sequencing.
To be the successful candidate you must hold doctoral qualifications in the relevant discipline or a closely related field. Your experience in analytical and manuscript preparation paired with your ability to solve complex problems by using discretion, innovation and the exercise diagnostic skills will guide your success in this role. Previous experience with CRISPR and genome editing and experience with cancer models is not required but will be highly advantageous.
This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs“.
Enquiries
Professor Sefi Rosenbluh, Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, +61 3 9902 9257
Position Description
Research Fellow (Cancer Functional Genomics)
Closing Date
Monday 4 July 2022, 11:55pm AEST
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