Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to July 2024
Position Classification: Scientific Officer
Remuneration: $67,454.89 - $97,706.98 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ405067
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Applications Close: 25 June 2023 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
Are you looking for a scientific officer role in a clinical research setting? The NSW Health Statewide Biobank is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and versatile individual to join their 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 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 Officer will enable research by validating and delivering a range of laboratory methodologies and services. The incumbent will be responsible for the coordination and provisions of scientific and technical training and the ongoing review, development and quality management of laboratory practices to ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures, quality standards and continual process improvement. The incumbent will also be responsible for implementing the use of new instruments into the NSWHSB laboratory work flow and purchasing and maintaining laboratory equipment.
This position will work closely with the NSWHSB Biobank Research Scientist, NSWHSB Laboratory Manager and the NSWHSB Quality Manager and interact with the NSWHP Pathology Laboratories at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) as well as university research collaborators to establish and deliver research services.
Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
* Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Science/Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification with subjects relevant to pathology from a recognised tertiary institution.
* Demonstrated experience in setting up and validating new methodologies in a research laboratory such as DNA and RNA extraction methodologies with associated statistical evaluation of scientific data.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the validation and delivery of automated and manual research support services relevant to a research laboratory, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Quality Control Systems and computer programs such as the Microsoft Office suite.
* Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with researchers and laboratory staff, along with procedure and report writing skills, statistical evaluation of scientific data and the ability to effectively communicate scientific data, policies and procedures.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in activities essential for the conduct of clinical research including data collection, data security and integrity, maintenance of records/filling and understanding of Good Clinical Practice.
* Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to apply established principles in a research laboratory including the ability to investigate and resolve general and complex issues.
* Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the biobanking landscape in NSW including the legal, ethical and regulatory requirements working with human tissue for medical research, the key factors contributing to biobanking success, with demonstrated experience in biobanking or scientific/clinical research.
* Demonstrated ability to deliver and evaluate effective training for laboratory staff as well as proven ability to assist staff to achieve competency and service/unit objectives.
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 PD2022_030 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.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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.
About the company
The New South Wales Ministry of Health, branded NSW Health, is a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government.
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