Research Officer
Job No.: 677449
Location: The Alfred Centre
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $96,768 - $104,450 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
We are seeking a driven and meticulous Research Officer to support a ground-breaking program at the forefront of gastrointestinal cancer research. Based within the Gastrointestinal Translational Research Laboratory at the Alfred precinct, this role plays a pivotal part in advancing screening and surveillance through the Alfred Cancer Biobank, with direct impact on the early detection and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.
Working as part of a translational research team, you will support a wide range of laboratory-based activities—spanning tissue banking, sample preparation for molecular analysis, and maintenance of preclinical models. You will also contribute to research infrastructure, including the coordination and processing of biospecimens for downstream discovery science and biomarker development.
This is a unique opportunity to be embedded in a collaborative research environment where your work will directly inform clinical practice through rigorous laboratory science.
About You
We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is motivated by the real-world impact of their work. You bring proven technical capabilities in histology and tissue processing, with particular expertise in cryotomy and microtomy. You're confident in working with both human and preclinical model samples and are experienced in laboratory techniques that support in vivo research workflows.
You have a keen eye for detail, a commitment to research integrity and lab safety, and a deep respect for the ethical dimensions of translational research. Your ability to engage sensitively with patients, as well as your clear communication and documentation skills, will be critical to your success in this role.
You will bring:
- A degree in a biomedical or related field or equivalent combination of experience and training
- High-level proficiency in tissue sectioning techniques, including cryotomy and microtomy
- Demonstrated experience with preclinical research models, including routine care and procedural support
- Competence in handling and preparing both human and animal-derived biospecimens
- Excellent communication, organisational and documentation skills
- A sound understanding of research protocols, ethics compliance and laboratory best practice
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
What We Offer
This 12-month fixed-term appointment offers the chance to contribute to a nationally significant study and to work within a dynamic and supportive academic research environment. You'll be based at the Alfred Research Alliance, a thriving hub for translational and clinical research embedded within Monash’s Sub-Faculty of Translational Medicine and Public Health.
For more information on the Sub-Faculty and our cutting-edge research, visit:
www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs
About Monash University
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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Dr Rita Busuttil, Senior Research Officer, rita.busuttil@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Officer
Applications Close: Tuesday 22 July 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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