UWA Medical School

• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
• Base salary range: Level A, $80,520 – $108,362 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD) is an NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence within the University of Western Australia’s Centre for Respiratory Health. NCARD conducts interdisciplinary research focused on understanding the pathogenesis of asbestos-related diseases, with an emphasis on cancer immunology, biomarker discovery, and therapeutic development. Research activities span basic science, translational research, and clinical trials, and involve collaborations with national and international partners across academia, healthcare, and industry

About the opportunity

• Conduct research in tumour immunology, including techniques such as T-cell cloning, multi-parameter flow cytometry
• contribute to the planning, design, coordination and analysis of research experiments and activities in conjunction with more senior academic colleagues.

About you

• PhD in biomedical science or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience with immunnological assays
• Strong track record in preparing scientific manuscripts and technical reports
• Desirable experience with advanced immunological techniques such as T-cell cloning, ELISA/ELISpot, TCR and single cell sequencing

Position description:   POSITION DESCRIPTION - [Research Associate] - Level [A](1).pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Tanya Ward at tanya.ward@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 21 May 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

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