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September 17, 2024

NSW Health Pathology

Camperdown

OTHER & FULL TIME


Medical Laboratory Technician - Biobank Research


Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to November 2025, with potential availability of ongoing employment
Position Classification: Technical Officer Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $63,725.98 - $91,786.58 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ519756
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Applications Close: 1 October 2024 – 11:59pm


About the opportunity
Are you looking for a technical officer role in a clinical research setting? The NSW Health Statewide Biobank is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and versatile individual to join their laboratory team in a temporary full-time capacity. The successful applicant will be joining a team of scientists, technicians, researchers and managers to ensure the delivery of high quality and timely services to the health and medical research community in NSW.
The role is laboratory-based. The hours range from 9:00-5:30 and 10:30 to 7:00 and are allocated based on work-load requirements. On-call shifts are also required.
The NSW Health Statewide Biobank is located on the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Campus in Camperdown, Sydney. The campus is a short walk from Redfern, Macdonaldtown and Newtown train stations as well as multiple bus stops. The many cafes and restaurants of Newtown's King Street are only minutes away.

What we can offer you

  • Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
  • Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
  • Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
  • Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training

What you'll be doing

The NSW Health Statewide Biobank (NSWHSB) exists to support and enable world-class health and medical research in NSW. The Biobank Research Technical Officer will perform a range of laboratory technical tasks related to biobanking of human samples by applying established methods and procedures as directed. Contribute to the generation of scientific research data and manuscripts. Undertake other laboratory duties including preparation of materials and the maintenance of equipment in line with established laboratory processes, procedures and protocols.

This position will report to the NSWHSB Biobank Research Scientist and work closely with the NSWHSB Laboratory Manager, the NSWHSB Quality Manager and interact with the NSWHP Pathology Laboratories at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) to deliver quality research services.

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
  • Minimum qualification of Diploma in Laboratory Technology or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution with subjects relevant to pathology or medical laboratory operations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of molecular biology, virology, histology including practical laboratory experience (e.g. nucleic acid extraction, PCR, PBMCs, Tissue Microarrays, staining), experience handling clinical specimens and computer programs such as Microsoft Office suite including Access and laboratory information systems.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the differences between diagnostic and research laboratory settings and of the ethical and regulatory requirements working with human tissue for medical research.
  • Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and goodoral and written communication skills, including experience writing standard operating procedures (SOPs), the ability to effectively communicate policies and procedures
  • Demonstrated high level organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to deliver accurate and complete documentation.
  • Experience applying quality improvement initiatives to workplace practices and procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment whilst working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes set to meet client expectations and manage competing priorities.


Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Beth Caruana on Beth.Caruana@health.nsw.gov.au


Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.

New to NSW Health Pathology?

The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.


Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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