Research Assistant

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time💰 $92,000–$92,000🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-27

Core

Provide technical and research assistance to the research team in biotechnology and biochemistry, including data management, lab support, and administrative coordination.

Role type

Research Assistant (Biotechnology/Biochemistry)

Builds

Research data, biological samples, and grant compliance documentation

Domain

Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genomics

Required skills

microbiology, genomics, research protocols, data collection, database management, PCR, bacterial culturing, media preparation, import permit applications, biosecurity applications, report writing

Preferred skills

none stated

Technologies

none stated

Responsibilities

Liaise with stakeholders for import permit and biosecurity applications; perform data collection and entry for research databases; provide technical support for bacterial cultivation and PCR; organize research meetings; respond to routine research enquiries; undertake unsupervised research support tasks.

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC

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