Position title: Research Officer
Employer: Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Closing date: 2/04/2021
Brief position description: The Opportunity
We are seeking a fresh PhD graduate to join our recently established Gut omics group at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. In this role, you will integrate single-cell transcriptomics and computational analysis technologies to investigate the cellular environments underpinning inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and intestinal cancer. We recently uncovered complex spatial zonation of immune cells and microbiota in the healthy human colon (James et al, Nat. Immunol, 2020) and described the cellular networks underpinning recruitment and organisation of immune cells into the gut in paediatric Crohn’s disease.
We aim to build on these findings in IBD, but we also welcome your creative input and will encourage you to apply for independent research fellowships to support your career progression. You will have research independence and benefit from support and mentorship from a world-class research and technical team in single cell genomics offered by the Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics.
This is a two year full-time, fixed term position with the possibility to extend. This role reports to Dr. Kylie James, Group Leader, Immunogenomics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Garvan.
Key Responsibilities
Conceiving, designing and carrying out single-cell experiments in line with the research theme.
Computational analysis of single cell datasets.
Collaborating closely with clinicians and members of the Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics.
Collecting and processing patients’ samples in a reasonable timeframe.
Producing results, generating publication-quality images and text, and leading the development of peer-reviewed publications.
Presenting research methods and results at national and international conferences.
Producing and submitting fellowship and other funding applications.
Engaging within the team and with supervisors at weekly meetings.
Keeping up-to-date with safety training.
About You
In order to be successful in this position, you will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:
A PhD in Cellular Biology, Computational Biology or a related field.
Experience with cellular analysis techniques including flow cytometry, cell sorting using FACS and MACS, gene and protein expression analysis, microscopic imaging, histology, pathology, gene profiling.
Experience with one or more programming languages (R/Python) is required.
Highly collaborative, being able to build and maintain scientific relationships within the team; comfortable engaging with complex discussions through remote means.
Outstanding communication skills, including both oral and written presentation for a variety of audiences, being able to present research data at national/ international scientific conferences and to contribute to and lead papers, grants, and technical reports.
Highly organised with the ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
Willingness to learn new wet-lab and computational analysis skills.
Ability to work in a highly interdisciplinary environment and drive scientific and technical innovation with other members of the group, the research community and public.
Previous experience with scientific and medical writing and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
How to Apply
We are open for AU/NZ or overseas talent. We are actively looking to hire for this role and will be reviewing applications as received. Candidates are encouraged to submit their application along with a cover letter attached with the CV as one document, as soon as possible. If you think you’re the right person for this role, don’t delay. We’d love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart.
Job website: https://garvan.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/garvan_institute/job/Sydney/Research-Officer--RO-_PRF5835-1
Contact name: Michelle Earle
Contact email: talent@garvan.org.au