# Research Assistant

The Opportunity Join the WA Kids Comprehensive Cancer Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia and contribute to world-leading research dedicated to improving outcomes for children with cancer. As a Research Assistant in our newly formed Cancer Preclinical Core Team, you will be part of the translational bridge between our discovery science teams and the clinic. You will test new anti-cancer compounds and combination therapies in paediatric cancer models, helping to move promising treatments towards clinical trials. Your work will draw on a range of advanced laboratory techniques, including: In vitro and in vivo models. Processing, storage and management of bio-banked specimens. Spatial imaging. Molecular and cellular approaches. Drug interaction assays utilising robotics. You will be part of a supportive, collaborative research environment where your work contributes directly to advancing childhood cancer research and improving the lives of children and their families. Based at Perth Children's Hospital. This role is a fixed-term contract for 2 years. About You To be successful in one of this role, you will bring: A Bachelor's degree with Honours (or equivalent) in cancer b

- **Id**: 2505993
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/wal-yan-respiratory-research-centre-research-assistant>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Work mode**: hybrid
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Perth, Australia
- **Countries**: AU
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: closed
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-14T07:18:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-10-14
- **Last verified at**: 2026-10-28T16:50:33Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Closed at**: 2026-10-28T16:50:33Z
- **Days open**: 14
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4375
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Annual leave, Flexible schedule, Health insurance, Hybrid work, Professional development
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Research Institutes, Pediatric Care

## Company

- **Id**: 714554
- **Name**: Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre
- **Domain**: thekids.org.au
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/wal-yan-respiratory-research-centre>
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Cornerstone

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 55000
- **Max usd**: 99000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_country_seniority_unknown
- **Sample n**: 85

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 14

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: yes

## Hiring locations

- **Australia** — Iso: AU; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-10-14T07:18:00Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-10-28T16:50:33Z

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