Molecular Diagnostics Research Officer

University-of-Melbourne; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is offering a Full Time fixed-term (2 years) role in Translational infectious disease diagnostics within the School of BioSciences. You will advance molecular microbiology methods, assay development, and data analysis, contributing to collaborative projects with academic, clinical, and industry partners.

You will perform nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, sequencing preparation and microbial culture, and help optimise diagnostic workflows while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

• Degree in microbiology, molecular biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, or closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, microbial culture, and related molecular assays.
• Commitment to data integrity, biosafety and quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular microbiology experiments including nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, sequencing preparation and microbial culture.
• Develop, optimise, validate and implement molecular diagnostic assays and workflows.
• Maintain high-quality laboratory records, databases and documentation ensuring data integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Analyze experimental data, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to reports, ethics submissions and publications.
• Support laboratory operations including biosafety, equipment maintenance, inventory management and training of students and visitors.

Skills

Nucleic acid extraction

PCR/qPCR

Microbial culture

Data analysis

Lab records management

Education

Bachelor's degree in microbiology, molecular biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, or closely related discipline

Tools

PCR/qPCR equipment

Sequencing preparation

Job description

The University of Melbourne is offering a Full Time fixed-term (2 years) role in Translational infectious disease diagnostics within the School of BioSciences. You will advance molecular microbiology methods, assay development, and data analysis, contributing to collaborative projects with academic, clinical, and industry partners.

You will perform nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, sequencing preparation and microbial culture, and help optimise diagnostic workflows while maintaining rigorous