Job Description
WehaveanexcitingopportunityforaResearchAssistanttojoinour Cell Biology team and help deliver the day-to-day experimental activities that underpin ourtranslationalresearchprograms.
Working closely with experienced scientists, you willbe responsibleformaintainingexperimentalsystems,executing establishedlaboratoryworkflows,and generating high-quality data across a range of cell biology and immunology studies.
This role is ideal foranexperiencedResearchAssistantorexceptionalHonours/Master'sgraduate who enjoys hands-on laboratory work and thrives in a agile biotech environment.
Due to the routine and supportive nature of the work, this role is best suited tocandidates looking to build a career in technical laboratory excellence rather than independent research leadership.
The successful candidate will play a key role in helping theteamprogressresearchefficiently andadvance our novel medicines closer to the clinic.
Key responsibilities
Perform routine cell culture and sample and reagent preparation
Test and qualify reagents used in cell biology assays, including titration experiments
Generateandmaintainmammaliancell lines and primary human cells(e.g. monocyte-derived macrophages)
IsolatePBMCsandspecificcellpopulationsfromdonorblood andtissues
Screencandidate drugs on cell lines
Prepare and characterisedonor samples/cell lines for protein expression
Conductotherroutineestablishedworkflowsasguidedby standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Maintainorganisedlaboratoryrecords,



ensuring data integrity and compliance with documentation standards including supporting the writing of SOPs and risk assessments
Compileandsummariseresultsfor internal reports and team discussions
Participate in team meetings, providing updates on experimental progress and contributing to discussions onmethodologyand troubleshooting
Support general laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance and waste disposal
Monitor and manage laboratory supplies, ensuring the availability of critical reagents and consumables
Adhere toallsafety protocols
Essential attributes
ABSc with Honours/Master'sdegreeorequivalentdegree(nohigher)inacellbiology,immunology,or a related discipline or equivalent laboratory experience
Strong practical laboratory skillsand ability to execute experimental protocols with precision
Strongorganisationalandrecord-keeping skills, including use of ELNs or LIMS for sample and data tracking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Eagerness toacquirenew technical skills and integrate into a fast-paced, collaborative research environment
A team player who embodies our values and champions our team culture
Skills & Experience




Proficiencyin mammalian cellcultureandaseptictechnique,including maintenance and transfection of adherent and/or suspension lines
Experience performing standard cell-basedand biologicalassays
Basiccompetencyin flow cytometry
At least1-2 years'experiencein a Research Assistant position within a collaborative scientific team
Experience working with human blood samples, including PBMC isolation and culture
Experience with primary immune cell culture and handling
Experience inWestern blotting
Advanced flow cytometry skills, including panel design and analysis
Experience generating engineered cell lines, including lentiviral transduction and gene knockout approaches
Why JoinProximaBio
Proxima Bio is a biotech start-up developing the next generation of cell surface degrader medicines.
At Proxima Bio, we believe that great science happens when people are supported, empowered, and excited to work together.
Our culture ispeople-centric, team-driven, and flexible–we'llwork with you to develop a working style that fits best while ensuring career development and job satisfaction are priorities.
We'rea highly motivated, collaborative, and diverse team that values both impact and enjoyment in our work.
As part of Proxima Bio,you'llhave the autonomy to grow in adynamic,fast-pacedandfunenvironmentwhilecontributing to research that makes a real difference.
The successful candidate willalsobe eligible forshare options, becoming a part-owner of Proxima Bio over time.
Salary iscommensuratewith an industry role,dependent on experienceandis offered ata base salary of$80,000 - $95,000 per year.

📌 Research Assistant (Victoria)
🏢 Proxima Bio
📍 Victoria