Senior Scientist

• Permanent, Full-time position (80 hours per fortnight)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist, Grade 4
• Great staff benefits!

Alfred Health

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.

• Permanent on-going position
• Full-time position (80 hours per fortnight)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist, Grade 4- Clinical Biochemistry
• Alfred Hospital location
• Staff benefits

Department

Alfred Pathology Service (APS) provides a comprehensive range of pathology testing, consultation services and collection services to clinicians and patients of Alfred Health. The Service has 5 units (Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology and Human Molecular), each headed by a Unit Head. APS has the core laboratory at The Alfred as well as a small local laboratory at Sandringham hospital. APS has several collection centres and is responsible for specimen collection of about 50% of its samples. A dedicated computing group supports the computing needs of APS. The services of APS include routine and esoteric laboratory testing with complete specialist support for test interpretation. Due to the nature of the associated hospitals’ activities, there is emphasis on the support of trauma and emergency services, the support of organ transplantation - especially heart and lung, the support of HIV and AIDS related diagnostic services and support of bone marrow transplantation services. The various APS units are affiliated with Monash University and most Consultants hold honorary or substantial teaching appointments. APS is actively involved in educational and professional development training programs for under-graduate and post-graduate students, medical students and registrars. Units are also involved in and support a wide range of research activity in association with hospital clinical units, Baker IDI, Burnet Institute, Monash University and other groups. APS actively supports ongoing professional development and research within areas of diagnostic interest.

Role

The Clinical Biochemistry Unit provides general and specialised diagnostic testing within Alfred Health.
The Grade 4 Senior Scientist in collaboration with the Unit Head and Principal Scientist will be responsible for the co-ordination of the work and future planning of the Specialised Section (Drugs, Proteins, Trace metals and Immunoassay), and will assist in the overall provision of the Clinical Biochemistry diagnostic service in order to maintain the Clinical Biochemistry Unit at the leading edge of diagnostic technology
The Grade 4 Senior Scientist will give professional advice inside and outside the hospital, and will perform administrative tasks as requested by the Principal Scientist of Clinical Biochemistry.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Applied Science.

Hi Higher qualification in Biochemistry such as MAACB, FAACB or equivalent.

10 years' experience in Clinical Biochemistry. Some of the experience could have been gained in a gnereal pathology laboratory and/or other relevant sciences.

Desirable: Other postgraduate degree/diploma relevant to the position

Research, management or other special expertise.

NATA assessor

Preferably 5 years’ experience with delegated responsibilities for management of the scientific function of, the supervision of staff in, and/or the maintenance of performance against budget of a section relevant to this organisation.

BENEFITS

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym

For more detail on the role, please download the relevant position description.

For further queries please contact Marion Black (03) 9076 3080

Applications close at 11 pm Thursday, 28th March 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au