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The Opportunity

Do you have advanced technical expertise in molecular biology and biochemistry, along with strong laboratory management skills. Then this could be the role for you!

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Laboratory Manager to join the Burnet’s Retroviral Biology and Antivirals team!

You will be responsible for execution of a study to identify a novel HIV drug class, preclinical/clinical studies to advance a bioactive that enhances the vaginal environment and microbiome to prevent HIV acquisition and other adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes as well as contributing to other projects in the lab.

This position will also work closely with the Burnet’s Commercialisation, Innovation and Industry Partnerships team to ensure specific project milestones, relevant to the commercial progression of the antiviral and bioactive candidates.

Some of your areas of responsibility will include:

• HIV Drug Discovery
• Microbiome Research and Development
• Compiling reports for milestone lead projects in conjunction with relevant project managers and CIIP team members including technical data documentation
• Training and supervising staff/students to conduct their laboratory work under relevant quality systems
• Laboratory management including overseeing day to day running of the laboratory, developing SOPs and risk assessments, ensuring the laboratory protocols are followed, sourcing and order lab reagents, chemicals and equipment, sample tracking and storage, maintaining inventory and more!

Refer to the attached position description for full details. This is a full-time position, initially for a 1-year period.

Let’s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) (or equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Virology, Microbiology, Immunology, or related discipline
• Experience in molecular biology and biochemistry Essential
• Experience in laboratory management Essential
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office software and data analysis software

The following experience is preferable:

• Minimum of 8 years laboratory experience in a related field
• Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, virology, related field
• Experience in GLP and or other quality management principles such as GMP or ISO 9001, writing SOPs and use of electronic notebooks
• Experience in meeting defined milestones and deadlines
• Experience in supervising lab staff and students
• Analytical thinking/problem solving ability
• Familiarity with product development either in drug or medical devices
• Knowledge of commercial product development processes and Industry expertise

The Burnet experience…

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – improving the health of vulnerable communities around the world.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• Flexible working arrangements
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation that uniquely links medical research with practical action to achieve better health for disadvantaged communities and help solve devastating global health problems.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Disease Elimination, Behaviours and Health Risks, and Health Security, are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE).

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Apply below and attach the following documents:

• Statement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined above and in the attached position description)
• Resume including the names and contact details of three referees

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Friday, 28 January 2022.

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a Working with Children check and/or National Police Check.