Research Assistant St Vincent's Hospital Sydney location Sydney. Salary $72500 - $77500 p.a.

Position summary a vacancy exists for a motivated Biomedical Research Assistant for a project on the role of the kynurenine pathway in stem cells development. This is part of a larger program to study the biology of this pathway in multiple sclerosis (MS). The successful candidate will be mainly involved in examining kynurenine pathway profiling in MS using animal models and oligodendrocyte cell cultures. The position would be suited for an early career postdoc with previous experience working on the kynurenine pathway in MS.

This work will be undertaken in the Lowy Packer Building which is part of the integrated St Vincent’s Hospital Research Precinct in Darlinghurst and employs approximately 80 research staff engaged in aspects of cell biology, molecular biology, immunology and virology.

The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only.

About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018 _009. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.

Application Instructions St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.

When applying for the position, applicants are when applying for the position, Applicants will be required to upload a recent Resume as well as a separate Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria for the position as outlined below. External applicants are to upload their Cover Letter alongside their Resume when reaching the ‘My Experience tab >Resume/CV> Upload. For Internal applicants, this document is to be uploaded further down the page alongside your Resume under Resume/CV> Upload.

Selection criteria personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia. Tertiary scientific qualifications (minimum of BSc, or equivalent, in biomedical field). Biomedical research laboratory experience with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Data management, statistical analysis and computing skills.

Relevant experience tissue culture, flow cytometry, Western blot and molecular biology assays.

Experience in adult stem cell research and immunohistological techniques particularly in the neurosciences Experience with stem cells and oligodendrocytes cultures with a basic knowledge of the kynurenine pathway and tryptophan metabolism. Experience with animal models of multiple sclerosis (MS), animal handling, monitoring and surgery/dissection. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records. Applicants that do not address the selection criteria will have their application automatically culled.