{"id":1834866,"url":"https://alion.io/job/petermac-research-assistant-eckersley-maslin","title":"Research Assistant - Eckersley Maslin","company":{"id":1840816,"name":"Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre","domain":"petermac.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/petermac-org","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Melbourne, Australia"],"countries":["AU"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":null,"max":77734,"currency":"AUD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":54085},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":true}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-09-21T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-21","last_verified_at":"2026-10-12T16:26:49Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-10-12T16:26:49Z","days_open":21,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":21},"description":"YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE\nResearch Assistant - Eckersley-Maslin Laboratory\n2 Years Fixed-Term, Full-Time Role - 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO's.\nUp to $77,734.00 (1RA1)- $115,527.00 (1RA10) per annum - depending on qualifications and experience.\nAttractive salary packaging options are available.\nAt Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.\nAbout the role\nWe are seeking a Full Time Research Assistant to support ongoing research in the Eckersley-Maslin Laboratory at Peter Mac. Our laboratory incorporates a diverse team of researchers dedicated to studying the regulation and dynamics of chromatin plasticity in development and cancer models. More information on the research performed in the Eckersley-Maslin laboratory can be found on our website (www.eckmaslab.com).\nThe main duties of the role include, but are not limited to:\nPerforming cell culture research activities including culturing cancer cell lines, maintaining communal stocks, viral production and transduction, generating genetically engineered cell lines and validating those lines.\nMolecular cloning including designing and troubleshooting cloning strategies, including but not limited to gRNA cloning, gateway cloning, site directed mutagenesis, HDR reporter template generation.\nSupporting researchers with CRISPR-based and other types of high-throughput screens.\nAssistance with molecular biology and biochemical work including molecular cloning, plasmid purifications, PCR, Western Blotting and preparing samples for mass spectrometry.\nKeeping high quality up to date records of experimental protocols, observations and resultsGeneral laboratory duties including ordering of reagents, monitoring lab supplies, and maintaining reagent databases.\n\nDeveloping and maintaining working relationships with other team members, other managers and research support staff, core facility staff and external providers.\nThe successful candidate will have a BSc (Hons) or equivalent, with a minimum of 1 year laboratory experience in molecular and/or cell biology and a strong interest in chromatin biology. The applicant must have strong scientific foundations in cancer cell and molecular biology, with hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture systems and molecular biology techniques. Further experience with flow cytometry or CRISPR screening is desirable. The role will provide support for multiple team members on their projects and requires excellent organisation, time management, record keeping and interpersonal skills.\nThe successful candidate must be adaptable with high attention to detail, and willing to learn and carryout complex experimental protocols under the guidance of current lab members. The role will also involve some lab administration such as ordering reagents, managing stocks and consumables. Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate will be required to be on site most workdays. The role would suit a recent (or soon to be) honours or masters graduate keen to develop their scientific skill sets whilst supporting ongoing research projects.\nThis position is initially for 2 year Full-Time (1.0 EFT) to start within 3 months of close of applications and an option of extension beyond the fixed term. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We encourage people of all minority and underrepresented backgrounds to apply. This position is open to Australian and Permanent Resident applicants.\nApplicants must outline their motivation in applying for this position and also address all essential criteria as listed under experience / qualifications in the position description in their cover letter.\nFor further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.\nHiring Manager: A/Prof Melanie Eckersley-Maslin\nEmail: \nApplications Close: 11.59pm Monday 12 October 2026.\nPlease note, applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews will be conducted throughout the process. As a result, the ad may be removed early so please do not wait to submit your applications.\n__________________________________________________________________________\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking a Full Time (1.0 EFT) Research Assistant to support ongoing research in the Eckersley-Maslin Laboratory at Peter Mac. Our laboratory incorporates a diverse team of researchers dedicated to studying the regulation and dynamics of chromatin plasticity in development and cancer models. More information on the research performed in the Eckersley-Maslin laboratory can be found on our website (www.eckmaslab.com).\nThe successful candidate will have a BSc (Hons) or equivalent, with a minimum of 1 year laboratory experience in molecular and/or cell biology and a strong interest in chromatin biology. The applicant must have strong scientific foundations in cancer cell and molecular biology, with hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture systems and molecular biology techniques including cloning. Further experience with flow cytometry or CRISPR screening is desirable. The role will provide support for multiple team members on their projects and requires excellent organisation, time management, record keeping and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be adaptable with high attention to detail, and willing to learn and carryout complex experimental protocols under the guidance of current lab members. The role will also involve lab administration tasks such as ordering reagents, managing stocks and consumables. Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate will be required to be on site most workdays. The role would suit a recent (or soon to be) honours or masters graduate keen to develop their scientific skill sets whilst supporting ongoing research projects.\nThe main duties of the role include, but are not limited to:\nPerforming cell culture research activities including culturing cancer cell lines, maintaining communal stocks, viral production and transduction, generating genetically engineered cell lines and validating those lines.\nMolecular cloning including designing and troubleshooting cloning strategies, including but not limited to gRNA cloning, gateway cloning, site directed mutagenesis, HDR reporter template generation.\nSupporting researchers with CRISPR-based and other types of high-throughput screens.\nAssistance with molecular biology and biochemical work including molecular cloning, plasmid purifications, PCR, Western Blotting and preparing samples for mass spectrometry.\nKeeping high quality up to date records of experimental protocols, observations and results\nGeneral laboratory duties including ordering of reagents, monitoring lab supplies, and maintaining reagent databases.\nDeveloping and maintaining working relationships with other team members, other managers and research support staff, core facility staff and external providers.\nEnterprise Agreement\nAllied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025\nClassification or Salary Range\n1RA2-1RA7 depending on experience\nImmunisation Risk Category\nImmunisation Category C\nKey Relationships\n\nInternal\n\nA/Prof Melanie Eckersley-Maslin\nMembers of the Eckersley-Maslin lab and research cluster 9\nStaff members of research core facilities\nCancer research division staff and students\n\nExternal\n\nStaff and students from other research institutes\nExternal contractors and sales representatives\n\nSkills\n\n Essential requirements\n\nBachelor of Science with Honours (or equivalent experience) in cell biology or molecular biology with strong scientific foundations in chromatin biology and gene regulation.\nAt least 1 year laboratory experience in cell biology techniques including culture of mammalian cell lines, generating genetically engineered cell lines, cell transduction and/or transfection.\nDemonstrated experience in designing, performing and/or troubleshooting molecular cloning techniques\nDemonstrated experience in biochemistry and/or molecular biology techniques such as Western Blotting, nucleic acid extractions, PCR, molecular cloning or protein purification.\nExcellent time management and organisational skills, with demonstrated capacity to plan and perform daily and weekly tasks independently to achieve set goals in a timely manner.\nExcellent record keeping of experimental protocols, observations and data, with high attention to detail.\nHighly motivated with the flexibility and ability to support multiple researchers and projects in a team environment.\nExcellent written and spoken communication skills with others with a diverse range of roles and backgrounds.\nProficiency with software including Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and GraphPad Prism (or equivalent).\n\n Desireable requirements\n\nExperience with flow cytometry, virus production and transduction of mammalian cells.\nStrong understanding and/or experience with CRISPR screening technologies.\nCompetence in molecular biology techniques including chromatin assays (e.g. ChIP-seq or CUT&Run) or next-generation library preparation.\nDemonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot experimental protocols.\n\nKey Accountabilities\n\nKey Accountabilities\n Demonstrated By/Key Performance Indicators\n\n1. Conduct rigorous, high quality and ethical research\n\nCompetently carry out experiments as described in a timely manner\nExcellent technical skills and eye for detail\nAccurate and timely recording, analysis and interpretation of experiment results.\nAbility to work independently, troubleshoot and identify areas where extra assistance is required\nWell developed organizational skills and ability to plan experiments and desk work to achieve weekly goals and milestones\nWillingness and ability to readily learn new techniques\nAbility to assist as directed in research experiments with other research personnel\nHigh level of research integrity and ethics\ncompletes tasks in a timely and efficient manner\nFlexibility and adaptability in having different tasks each week\n\n2. Communication of research outcomes\n\nActive participation in discussions, lab and program meetings\nPresentation of research results in small group settings\nExcellent oral and written communication skills including detailed record keeping of experimental work, protocols and associated data\nAbility to effectively communicate (both verbally and written) with others in the laboratory and research division\n\n3. Foster a good working relationship with colleagues\n\nDevelopment of good working relationships with others both within the laboratory, the Research Division, wider Peter Mac community and externally\nDemonstrated ability to work as part of a research team\nShows initiative in identifying and undertaking small tasks to benefit the wider research group\nHelp with general laboratory maintenance and undertaking fair share of laboratory chores\nAssistance to others in the lab as needed\n\n4. 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