Process Development Upstream Scientist

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 31.12.2024
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: 106142 - 125241 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ457153
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
What you'll be doing
The Process Development Scientist is a newly created position within the exciting, NSW Department of Health funded, clinical grade viral vector manufacturing initiative, for the generation of gene-based therapeutics.
The Process Development Scientist will assist in the development of procedures and assays in support of the manufacture of AAV- and LV-based gene therapy vectors for use in clinical trials.
Under the supervision of the Process Development Leads the Process Development Scientist will:
Assist in the development of upstream and downstream production processes.
Assist in the technology transfer of processes to the GMP-cleanroom facility
Assist in the design, development and conduct of quality control assays relevant for gene therapy vectors
Additional information:
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
Science Degree or equivalent relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biological or health sciences.
Prior practical experience in cell and tissue culture of adherent and suspension mammalian cells.
Demonstrated skills in the preparation of biological samples for testing, including DNA, RNA and protein extraction.
Demonstrated skills in undertaking highly technical assays such as cell based biological assays, qPCR, Western blotting, flow cytometry. ELISA, chromatography.
Demonstrated effective, collaborative and professional communication skills, time management skills and timely delivery of required deliverables.
Experience in documentation of science based, technical protocols and processes.
Desirable: Knowledge of developing, qualifying and/or validation of qPCR or ELISA assays.
Desirable: Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Human Blood & Tissues or Biologics as well as relevant clinical trial frameworks in one or more of ANZ, US or EU.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). 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.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the
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For role related queries or questions contact Kenneth Hsu on Kenneth.Hsu@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on 0486012545.
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Applications Close: 21.1.24