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Position Title:
Research Assistant – Cell Line Development
Department:
828 - Research
Division:
R&D
CSL Level:
CSL 4
Employment Type:
Full Time
Summary of Role:
Working to assist Principal and/or Senior Scientists within the Molecular Biology Group the incumbent will
apply high quality scientific skills to achieve specified project objectives within defined time parameters. The
role will involve working both autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the Molecular Biology
group. Key tasks may include the development of cell lines expressing candidate therapeutic proteins.
Reporting Structure:
This position reports to: Senior Scientist, Molecular Biology - Cell Line Development (may report to
alternative Principal / Senior / Research Scientists within the CSL Research Group as required)
Roles that report to this position: nil
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Knowledge:
 Provide and apply well-developed scientific and technical capability in respect of mammalian tissue
culture and cell line development to meet key project objectives
 Maintain awareness of new scientific/technical strategies in the area of tissue culture / cell line
development.
Management (self) & Leadership:
 Contribute to the maintenance of research resources on-site.
 Attend and actively participate at research group meetings/reviews as required.
 Identify and communicate any resource issues to supervisor.
 Ensure documentation and recording of all laboratory notes/research pertaining to project(s) ensuring
project documentation is up to date, secure and accessible in accordance to Laboratory Notebook
guidelines.
 Ensure sound project hand-over of relevant documentation, processes and systems in a timely
manner.
Planning & Coordination:
 In collaboration with supervising Principal, Senior and Research Scientists plan and carry out
experimental work relevant to project specific objectives
 Identify and communicate any resource issues in collaboration with supervisor.
Decision Making:
 Able to make recommendations and/or decisions in respect of experimental data and strategies as
applied to the achievement of specific project objectives.
Innovation:
 In collaboration with supervising Principal, Senior and Research Scientists apply innovative solutions
to relevant technical problems.
 In collaboration with supervising Principal, Senior and Research Scientists explore research options,
developing new techniques, methods and processes as required.
Relationship Building:
 Integrate and assist in relevant expert area
 Impart and transfer technical knowledge and expertise to relevant team members.
 Develop close working relationships with other functional team members
Key Relationships (internal and external)
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Group Leader, Cell Line Development
Senior Scientists and Research Scientists within the Molecular Biology group
Members of the Cell Line Development group
Relevant Program Leaders and Project Managers
Other CSL groups eg. QA, OH & S
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POSITION SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications/Experience:
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Tertiary qualification (honours level preferred) or equivalent with experience in relevant industry and /
or academic environments.
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Attributes:
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Relevant and demonstrated expertise in academic or industrial environment
Experience in relevant cell line development technologies
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills (listening, verbal, written)
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Displays a positive “can do” attitude
Team oriented
Research results oriented
Perseverant
Resourceful
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