Research Officer – Affinity purification of RNA

Research Officer – Affinity purification of RNA

Job No.: 643561

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $84,740 – $91,467 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

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The Opportunity

Do you want to be a part of the next big research discovery that will change lives?

Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences is seeking to appoint a dedicated and detail oriented Research Officer to support the operations of the new 3-year Grant from mRNA Victoria Activation Program titled “A universal platform for affinity purification of RNA”. 

The successful applicant will perform a range of complex research activities that play a critical role in supporting the development of affinity purification methods for mRNA purification. Including undertaking in vitro transcription of RNA, recombinant protein expression and purification and characterization of protein-RNA interactions, while ensuring a compliant and safe research environment.

You will work closely with Dr Qi Zhang to understand the research requirements and operate with excellence in process and judgement to provide efficient research services.

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• An honours degree in honours degree in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology and experience with molecular biology techniques, protein expression and purification
• Excellent technical, research and analytical skills, ability to project manage and understanding of confidentiality, privacy and research ethics

Who we are

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is the largest of the five departments in the School of Biomedical Sciences. Research and teaching in the department encompasses six broad themes: cell biology, signal transduction, host/pathogen interaction, structural biology, immunology and developmental biology. 

Our research is highly relevant to major human diseases and pathological processes, including infection, inflammation, diabetes and obesity, developmental and degenerative disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The Department has been ranked as the premier Department in its discipline since the inception of ARC benchmarking of Australian Departments in 1998. 

If this sounds like a position that suits your career aspirations, we can’t wait to receive your application! 

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs ”.

We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

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Enquiries

Dr Qi Zhang , Research Fellow, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, +61 3 9902 9339 or qi.z.zhang@monash.edu  

Position Description

 Research Officer – Affinity purification of RNA

Closing Date

Sunday 27 November 2022, 11:55pm AEDT

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