• Outstanding Research opportunity in New Zealand’s highest-ranked University. 
• A diverse, inclusive and flexible working environment
• Full-time fixed-term opportunity for 12 months

Working in the Extracellular Vesicles Laboratory within the Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, you will be involved in the development of a microfluidic device for the capture of extracellular vesicles as a cancer biomarker from plasma.

Applications are invited for a Research Technician to work on an Auckland Medical Research Foundation funded grant aiming to develop a microfluidic device that will be used to analyse extracellular vesicles from cancer patient plasma as a biomarker for response to immunotherapy treatment.

This role would be suited to someone who is MSc and/or BSc(hons) qualified with at least two years of laboratory work experience. Technical experience in cell-line culture, handling of blood samples, ELISA and immunoaffinity methods are highly desired. An interest in bioengineering and microfluidics would also be beneficial but not essential. We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher who is willing to learn new techniques, develop new methodologies and who has excellent communication skills and record-keeping.

You will need to be able to work independently, as part of a small, recently established research team and with a network of collaborators. 

For more detailed information on the role accountabilities and requirements, please review this Position Description HERE.

About the Faculty 

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s pre-eminent research-led University. Established in 1883, it is an international centre of learning and academic excellence. Our standing as New Zealand's leading tertiary institution is the result of our people. With 6,000 staff and 42,000 students, the University of Auckland is a large and complex organisation, with an absolute commitment to academic excellence.

The Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences consists of six schools, including Schools of Nursing, Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Population Health, Optometry and Vision Science, and the School of Medicine. Each school has internationally recognised excellence in their research.  

The faculty’s efforts see the University of Auckland rated among the top 1% of Clinical and Biomedical research institutions globally. The latest QS rankings have the University of Auckland ranked 83rd in the world. The University of Auckland is also the highest-ranked university in New Zealand for its research.  

Why work with us

The University of Auckland (42,000 students) is New Zealand’s leading university is committed to providing an excellent working environment through

• Five weeks’ annual leave per annum.
• Flexible employment practices
• Career development programmes.
• A diverse and inclusive working environment that directly contributes to improving the lives of students

We also offer discounted car parking, discounted onsite childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information on the benefits of working here, please see our Staff Benefits page.

Apply

Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of Wednesday, 22 July 2020. 

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with Dr Cherie Blenkiron for a confidential discussion on [email protected] 

While we are happy to answer questions by email, we ask that applications are submitted online.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.