Careers
Children’s Medical Research Institute epitomises research excellence. We have world-leading scientists supported by state of the art facilities and dynamic, committed research staff.
See below for current vacancies. From neuroscience and cancer biology to drug development, embryology and gene therapy; when joining the team at the Children’s Medical Research Institute you will be surrounded by internationally recognised researchers who foster excellence in all of their staff. Children’s Medical Research Institute is part of the largest health and medical research precinct in Australia and also a member of the Westmead Research Hub. This membership allows our staff access to the vast array of technology, services, resources and expertise available nearby at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Institute. Opportunities to join the team at CMRI are occasionally available in the areas of research, administration, fundraising, and laboratory support.
Current Vacancies
Payroll and Accounts Officer
- Join a world-leading, independent medical research institute
- Contribute to the health of future generations/children through medical research
- Located in Westmead— Australia’s foremost biomedical research precinct
The Payroll & Accounts Officer plays a crucial role to the business by providing accurate, timely and efficient payroll services to staff.
Together we are making a difference for kids living with genetic disease.
Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) was Australia’s first dedicated paediatric research facility and is now one of the world’s most highly regarded independent medical research organisations. Our research focuses on the four key areas impacting children’s health: cancer, genomics and genetic diseases, neurobiology, and embryology.
Work with a team of dedicated professionals
We are looking for a Payroll and Accounts Officer to join our team to:
- Perform monthly processing of payroll, including but not limited to superannuation, deductions, taxes and leave calculations and payments
- Ensure compliance with Superannuation, Taxation and Employment legislation as well as internal remuneration and benefits policies/entitlements
- Assist with financial processing of payroll transactions and other staff related costs, including but not limited to expense claim reimbursements
- Assist with month/year end reporting including FBT reporting
A rewarding role in every way
- Part time role – 15 hours per week
- Excellent not for profit tax benefits
- A flexible and supportive work environment where everyone’s contribution is highly valued.
What can you bring to this role?
- Qualifications in the field of payroll or financial accounting related fields
- Strong and substantial experience in payroll, preferably with some knowledge in HR
- Keypay experience is preferable
- Proven experience completing and managing month-end and year-end requirements
- Good understanding of payroll, legislation and taxation processes
- Attention to details and deadlines
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We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
CMRI is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we embrace diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Close date: Friday 22nd of September 2023.
Research Officer
- Join a world-leading, independent medical research institute
- Contribute to the health of future generations/children through medical research
- Located in Westmead— Australia’s foremost biomedical research precinct
This role will focus on a project studying nuclear processes promoting cancer development using advanced microscopy.
Together we are making a difference for kids living with genetic disease.
Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) was Australia’s first dedicated paediatric research facility and is now one of the world’s most highly regarded independent medical research organisations. Our research focuses on the four key areas impacting children’s health: cancer, genomics and genetic diseases, neurobiology, and embryology.
Work with a team of dedicated professionals
Applications are invited for a Research Officer in the Nuclear Dynamics Group to work on a fascinating project studying nuclear processes promoting cancer development using highly advanced microscopy. In this project, we aim to understand how the unique nuclear architecture of cancer cells promotes the development of drug-resistance. The project is led by Dr Noa Lamm, the Head of the Nuclear Dynamics Group. This is a fantastic opportunity for researchers to enter a productive laboratory in a dynamic and professional organisation and to work directly with the principal investigators in this exciting research program. We offer innovative science, a competitive salary and a supportive team that fosters personal and professional growth. The position is available starting October 1st, 2023.
Positions will be for one (1) year and renewable based on performance. Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent in biological, bioinformatics, biophysics, or biomedical sciences with established skills in cell and molecular biological techniques. Experience in microscopy, CRISPR screens, and image analysis is an advantage.
Applications should submit an application package including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcript, and the contact details (phone and email) of three professional referees.
Work with a team of dedicated professionals
We are looking for a Research Officer to join our team to:
- Play an integral role in project development and execution
- Maintain current knowledge of pertinent backgrounds and recent publications
- Draft manuscripts
- Deliver presentations at conferences
Execute various techniques, including:
- Cell Culture
- Live-cell and fixed-sample microscopy
- Molecular cloning
- Transfection
- Transduction
- Generation of cell lines
- Western Blotting
- CRISPR screens
- Image Analysis
A rewarding role in every way
- Fulltime role – 37.5 hours per week
- Excellent not for profit tax benefits
- A flexible and supportive work environment where everyone’s contribution is highly valued
What can you bring to this role?
- PhD or equivalent qualifications in the field of biology, biophysics, bioinformatics or biomedical sciences
- Demonstrated experience in molecular and cell biology is required
- Experience / knowledge around Coding, bioinformatics, image analysis, microscopy or CRISPR screens is an advantage
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We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
CMRI is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we embrace diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Close date: Sunday 17th of September 2023.
Research Assistant
- Join a world-leading, independent medical research institute
- Contribute to the health of future generations/children through medical research
- Located in Westmead— Australia’s foremost biomedical research precinct
Together we are making a difference for kids living with genetic disease.
Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) was Australia’s first dedicated paediatric research facility and is now one of the world’s most highly regarded independent medical research organisations. Our research focuses on the four key areas impacting children’s health: cancer, genomics and genetic diseases, neurobiology, and embryology.
Work with a team of dedicated professionals
We are looking for a Research Assistant to join our team to:
- Become a critical member of the Functional Neuromics team and essential to the success of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)-funded gene discovery and genetic variant validation research program
- Help us improve the lives of families and individuals living with devastating muscle conditions by providing a genetic basis for their disease as well as highlighting targets for the development of personalised therapies
- Drive innovative research aimed at understanding the impact of genetic variants and their potential association with disease using wet-laboratory based methods such as molecular genetic studies (RNA, DNA), protein biochemistry, cell culture and other model systems
A rewarding role in every way
- Full time role – 37.5 hours per week (part-time options can be discussed for the right candidate)
- Excellent not for profit tax benefits
- A flexible and supportive work environment where everyone’s contribution is highly valued
- Opportunities to contribute intellectually to our research endeavours
What can you bring to this role?
- Bachelor (with honours) or Master degree in the field of Biomedical Sciences and Human Genetics or a related field
- Demonstrated experience and capabilities in:
- Working in a wet-laboratory environment (PC2)
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite of products; additional experience in Adobe suite products and other research software (eg. GraphPad, Snapgene) is also highly desirable
- Immaculate record keeping and safe work practices
- Handling and archiving clinical specimens
- Performing molecular biology research techniques (cloning, polymerase chain reaction, nucleic acid purification, etc), cell culture, protein biochemistry, immunostaining (cells and tissue) and microscopy
- Optimising and performing laboratory methods with a high degree of technical competency, attention to detail and independence
- Experience / knowledge around human genetics, molecular biology, protein biochemistry and cell biology
- Desire to contribute to ongoing development of research program and laboratory methods
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and a willingness to collaborate within the team
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We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
CMRI is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we embrace diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Close date: Saturday 30th of September 2023.
Receptionist
- Join a world-leading, independent medical research institute
- Contribute to the health of future generations/children through medical research
- Located in Westmead— Australia’s foremost biomedical research precinct
A detail-oriented receptionist who is efficient in welcoming customers, delivering exceptional customer service and managing administrative tasks.
Together we are making a difference for kids living with genetic disease.
Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) was Australia’s first dedicated paediatric research facility and is now one of the world’s most highly regarded independent medical research organisations. Our research focuses on the four key areas impacting children’s health: cancer, genomics and genetic diseases, neurobiology, and embryology.
Work with a team of dedicated professionals
We are looking for a Receptionist to join our team to:
- Re-direct all inbound telephone enquiries
- Greet visitors and liaise with internal hosts
- Receive, open and process all incoming mail and distribute to appropriate staff members
- Manage outgoing mail and courier needs
- Reconcile invoices and mail/courier charges
- Issue Cab-charge dockets
- Manage meeting rooms and parking bookings. Communicate to relevant staff
- Monitor general inboxes and faxes and forward to appropriate staff members
- Manage stationary requirements and raise purchase orders to replenish stock
A rewarding role in every way
- Full-time role – 35 hours per week
- Excellent not for profit tax benefits
- A flexible and supportive work environment where everyone’s contribution is highly valued
What can you bring to this role?
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Demonstrated experience with Security Access card systems
- Ability to build immediate rapport with individuals
- Highly organised with standout attention to detail
Follow us on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/children's-medical-research-institute/
We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
CMRI is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we embrace diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Close date: Saturday 30th of September 2023.
Service Desk Officer
- Join a world-leading, independent medical research institute
- Contribute to the health of future generations/children through medical research
- Located in Westmead— Australia’s foremost biomedical research precinct
IT Service Desk Officer with proven experience in a customer-facing role.
Together we are making a difference for kids living with genetic disease.
Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) was Australia’s first dedicated paediatric research facility and is now one of the world’s most highly regarded independent medical research organisations. Our research focuses on the four key areas impacting children’s health: cancer, genomics and genetic diseases, neurobiology, and embryology.
Work with a team of dedicated professionals
We are looking for an experienced Service Desk Officer to join our team to:
- Respond to incoming support requests via the helpdesk, and assist users in resolving technical issues as the first point of contact
- Respond to enquires in a timely manner, promptly triage tickets to other team members and escalate where required
- Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, providing step-by-step instructions or guidance to users
- Install, configure, and maintain hardware components, including computers, printers, and peripherals
- Offer training and guidance to users on how to use hardware and software effectively and securely
A rewarding role in every way
- Full-time role – 35 hours per week
- Excellent not for profit tax benefits
- A flexible and supportive work environment where everyone’s contribution is highly valued
What can you bring to this role?
- Good personal and customer service skills
- Demonstrated experience is 2 years+ in a pro-active, problem-solving environment
- Experience / knowledge around service desk or ITIL service management beneficial
- Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical staff
- Familiarity with remote desktop tools and ticketing systems
Follow us on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/children's-medical-research-institute/
We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
CMRI is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we embrace diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Close date: Saturday 30th of September 2023.