Postdoctoral Research Associate Cancer Immunotherapy

• Full time Fixed term until July 2025

• One position available for a Research Associate to provide their research expertise in CAR T-cells

• Base Salary $83,454 - $112-462 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine and Health has an exciting opportunity for an early career researcher to join Professor Cameron Turtle’s lab at the University of Sydney. The Research Associate will be working on the development of novel gene-edited T cell tumor immunotherapies for cancer.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• drive and carry out relevant lab based research using advanced genome editing in human T cells

• supervise and mentor research support staff and students

• collaborate with research teams to write grants and prepare research findings for publication.

About you

• completed or working towards completion of PhD

• strong experience in advanced genome editing techniques e.g. CRISPR, prime editing, adenoviral and lentiviral engineering  

• understanding of human T-cell immunology

• the following skills are advantageous: 

• T cell culture, phenotypic and functional assays 

• multi-parameter flow cytometry 

• experience with xenogeneic models of T cell immunotherapy 

• excellent interpersonal skills across a range of stakeholders including patients, clinicians and academics

• ability to conceive, initiate, organise and manage projects, work independently, as well as manage small project teams.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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How to apply

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