Research Fellow (Laboratory Manager)

Research Fellow (Laboratory Manager)

Job No.: 674579

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $114,951 - $136,505 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University

Join our inclusive, collaborative community

Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Are you an immunology researcher passionate about advancing cancer immunotherapy? Join the La Gruta Laboratory as a Research Fellow, where you'll play a key role in engineering T cell receptors to enhance tumour recognition. This fixed-term position is for the specific task or project of performing lab management duties and conducting experimentation for this cutting-edge research initiative.

In this role, you will:

Conduct independent and team-based research in T cell development and immunity

Perform molecular and cellular immunology experiments, including mouse models, viral infections, flow cytometry, in vitro assays, and genetic screening

Support grant applications, manuscript preparation, and interdisciplinary collaborations

Manage GMO mouse breeding, husbandry, and genotyping for experimental models

Oversee research data systems, including plasmid, antibody, and mouse databases

Handle regulatory submissions (animal ethics, OGTR compliance) and maintain laboratory safety protocols

Train and supervise students and research staff

We’re looking for candidates with:

A PhD in Immunology or a related field

Experience in cellular immunology, virology, or molecular biology techniques (e.g., mouse models, T cell culture, MHC tetramer reagents, recombinant DNA technologies, flow cytometry)

Strong data analysis and bioinformatics skills (Seurat experience is a plus)

Excellent organisational and project management skills

Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and scientific software for data analysis

Why Join Us?

Be part of a leading immunology research team tackling cancer and infectious disease

Work on high-impact projects advancing our fundamental understanding of T cell biology

Train and collaborate with leading researchers in a world-class research environment

Ready to answer big questions around how T cells develop and work? Apply now!

About Monash University

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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Nicole La Gruta, Lab head, or

Position Description: Research Fellow_Laboratory Manager

Applications Close: Thursday 15 May 2025, 11:55pm AEST

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