Research Assistant - Innovation Centre - Darlinghurst

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

State-of-the-art equipment

Job summary

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Darlinghurst, NSW seeks a Research Assistant to provide operational, administrative and technical support across shared facilities. The role partners with facility managers and researchers to keep labs safe, efficient and ready for use, enabling researchers to access world-class infrastructure for cardiovascular and biomedical research.

Offering onsite work in Sydney for a fixed-term 2-year contract, the position requires a hands-on laboratory

Qualifications

• Experience in a research, laboratory or shared-facility environment.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of multiple shared research facilities.
• Maintain laboratories, equipment areas and shared workspaces to a high standard.
• Monitor and replenish laboratory consumables, reagents and supplies.
• Coordinate stock orders, deliveries and inventory records.
• Assist researchers and facility users with access, bookings and routine enquiries.
• Prepare reagents, consumables, samples and equipment using established procedures.
• Support laboratory inductions, training records and operational documentation.
• Contribute to a safe, organised and collaborative research environment while maintaining accurate records and compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Education

Biological/biomedical/chemical sciences qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute – Darlinghurst NSW

11d ago , from Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Reporting to: Head, Research Facilities & Innovation Centre

Fulltime, 2 year contract

Onsite, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW

About you

You are a proactive and organised research professional who enjoys working in a hands-on laboratory environment and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. Whether you’re preparing reagents, managing laboratory supplies, supporting researchers or maintaining accurate records, you thrive on delivering reliable, high-quality work and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

You bring a practical, service-oriented mindset and enjoy supporting others to achieve their research goals. With strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to safe laboratory practices, you’re looking for an opportunity to contribute to world-class medical research while continuing to develop your technical and operational expertise.

The role

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join our Innovation Centre, a unique network of advanced research facilities supporting scientists both within and beyond the Institute. Working closely with facility managers and researchers, you will provide operational, administrative and technical support across a range of specialist laboratories and shared research facilities.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines laboratory operations, user support and practical technical assistance. You’ll play an important part in ensuring our facilities remain safe, efficient and ready for use, helping researchers access world-class infrastructure that drives discoveries in cardiovascular and biomedical research.

What we will trust you with

• Supporting the day-to-day operation of multiple shared research facilities
• Maintaining laboratories, equipment areas and shared workspaces to a high standard
• Monitoring and replenishing laboratory consumables, reagents and supplies
• Coordinating stock orders, deliveries and inventory records
• Assisting researchers and facility users with access, bookings and routine enquiries
• Preparing reagents, consumables, samples and equipment using established procedures
• Supporting laboratory inductions, training records and operational documentation
• Contributing to a safe, organised and collaborative research environment while maintaining accurate records and compliance requirement

Does this sound like you?

• A qualification in biological, biomedical, chemical or related sciences, or equivalent relevant experience
• Previous experience working in a research, laboratory, technical or shared-facility environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple recurring activities and priorities
• Confidence following standard operating procedures and maintaining accurate documentation
• Practical laboratory skills, including reagent preparation and safe handling of samples
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach when supporting researchers and facility users
• Comfortable using Microsoft 365 and electronic systems for record keeping, bookings or inventory management

What we offer

• Salary packaging (including a $15,900 tax-free component, plus meal and entertainment allowances, holiday accommodation/venue hire plus many more).
• Banking & lifestyle benefits with Commonwealth Bank, including lending offers, discounts from participating retailers and financial wellbeing webinars.
• Fitness Passport
• Excellent environment with new state-of-the-art equipment.
• Collaborative team environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

We are only accepting applications from candidates with full working rights in Australia.

Early applications are encouraged, we are reviewing and conducting interviews on a rolling basis upon receiving applications.

Come and work with us & help make a difference.