• Fixed term (3 years), part time (0.5 FTE) position
• Level 5:  $72,279 - $81,741 (FTE) salary band + superannuation

Our Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health is positioned to be a major force in connected and science-embedded education and translational science, medical and health research in Australia. Empowered by first-class teaching and driven by active research and discovery towards being in the top 1% of Universities in the world, this Faculty combines the very best of science, with strong capacity for translation to our global communities’ needs and aspirations.  The School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience (SCMB) teaches and conducts research in Biomedical Sciences including Biochemistry, Molecular Biophysics, Microbiology and Cell and Molecular Biology, and all disciplines of Chemistry. SCMB staff have global research connections providing multi-faceted opportunities for knowledge growth and development.

As Research Assistant you will conduct research towards the preclinical development of a localised drug delivery strategy for pancreatic cancer and uncover how chemotherapy modulates immune markers in pancreatic tumour specimens to better inform the use of immunotherapy in the clinical setting. This position will work closely with PhD students and Postdoctoral Research Fellows at the University of Wollongong/Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute and Clinicians in the Illawarra Cancer Care Centre/ Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District to contribute to the Cancer Institute NSW funded project 2020/CDF1093. The position is advertised at 0.5 FTE but may be negotiated with the successful applicant.

You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process.  For further information about this position, please contact Dr Kara Vine-Perrow on +61 2 4221 4256.

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The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion.  We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.