- 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

About The Employer 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.

About The Candidate 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., * 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

Work Setting Pulled From The Full

- Parental leave
- Employee discount

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