Position
Medical Scientist, Immunology – Alfred Health
Overview
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
Responsibilities
- The Haematology department at the Alfred encompasses Coagulation, Haematology & Morphology, Blood Transfusion, Flow cytometry, Immunology & Allergy support for all units of Alfred health.
- Grade 1 and 2 Scientists are allocated to, or rotate through, various sections of the laboratory and may need to rotate into the Sandringham laboratory if required. They are responsible for the processing of routine specimens according to established laboratory procedures and issuing of results relevant to these specimens. Their goal is to work as part of a team to achieve high quality work and produce accurate and timely reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Scientist) or equivalent is required.
- Higher qualifications such as M.Sc., or graduate membership or fellowship of any relevant professional body e.g. AIMS is highly desirable.
Experience And Skills Required
- Competence in Immunology processing, analysis and interpretation.
- Sound knowledge of laboratory Immunology interpretation and its practical applications.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the relevant disciplines.
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills.
- Sound verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer proficiency and positive working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Additional Information
- If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know in your cover letter or CV.
- Please note: applications received via email will not be accepted.
- For enquiries, please contact Steve Schischka, Principal Scientist of Haematology at or or Jocelyn Shackles, Senior Scientist at or.
- Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday, 12th October 2025.
- We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
- In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
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