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Job no: 587878
Work type: Part-time
Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds
Categories: Administration, Research, Science, Technical

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Part-time (0.6 FTE) and fixed-term (12 months)
• Research Assistant $79,336 - $86,599 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why this role matters:

Join the School of Life and Environmental Sciences and be part of exciting research exploring animal and plant-derived compounds. In this hands-on laboratory role, you'll support a range of biochemical and analytical research activities, including sample preparation, laboratory testing and data analysis. We're looking for someone with strong laboratory skills, a keen eye for detail, and experience in biochemistry, analytical science, food science or a related field who enjoys working as part of a collaborative research team.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Conduct high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs, with mentorship
• Engage collaboratively to participate in novel and high-quality research or creative activities
• Communicate outputs, including as part of team
• Support applications for funding for research activities
• Participate in intra- and inter-disciplinary research collaborations
• Build awareness of industry partners and participates in opportunities for research partnerships

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Undergraduate degree in science and/or other relevant qualifications and experience with a focus on biochemistry
• Experience in analytical, biochemical or molecular laboratory required.
• Ability and capacity to contribute to research and administration during the project
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues
• Experience preparing samples and solvents for chromatography and mass spectrometry, and interpreting data in software such as MaxQuant/Perseus, Proteome Discoverer, Compound Discoverer, NIST and Workstation
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in biochemical and analytical workflows

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

Please note that only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Dr. Samuel King (Associate Research Fellow) on samuel.king@deakin.edu.au

Applications for this position close on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 11:55PM.

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.