Laboratory Assistant Grade 3 - Molecular Pathology

Company description:

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre - Peter Mac is one of a handful of integrated cancer research, education and treatment centres in the world. Each day our team strives to provide the very best in cancer care, even better treatments and potential cancer cures for all people affected by cancer.

Job description:

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant Grade 3 - Molecular Pathology

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

Ongoing, Full-Time Role

The Molecular Pathology Laboratory in the Department of Pathology is looking for a Laboratory Assistant to join our team to support the molecular diagnostic service. The ongoing full-time position presents an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience in this rapidly growing field.

You will support the Molecular Pathology Laboratory to provide the highest quality of molecular services to the patients of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and its external clients through the provision of day to day laboratory support, including but not limited to:

• routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and coordinating pipette calibration.
• managing laboratory inventory including performing regular stocktake, monitoring stock expiry and rotation, receipt of deliveries, restocking of laboratory areas.
• general laboratory duties including waste management, workstation decontamination, and preparation of reagents and chemicals.
• specimen receipt, accessioning and filing.

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Georgina Ryland - Team Leader
Contact Number: 03 8559 6***
Email: ***************@petermac.org

Applications Close:11:59PM Tuesday 20th of February 2024