Status: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Department: Biochemistry

Laboratory: Hobart Pathology

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced, proficient, motivated and highly organised Senior Scientist to provide support to the Department Supervisor in all aspects of day to day operations, analytical quality assurance and team management.

About The Role:

• Participation in rostered shifts within the Biochemistry Department including Weekends and On-Call
• Assisting with Assay verifications
• Stock and equipment management
• Providing direction as required to senior scientists, scientists and technical staff within the department
• Assist with training of junior staff and assessment of workplace competencies
• Assist in the management and administrative tasks of the department, including rostering and resourcing
• Interpretation and review of QC and QA performance
• Responsibility for the management of the department in the absence of the Head of Department

About You:

1. Minimum of 5 years laboratory experience as a Medical Scientist with previous experience in a training or supervisory role considered an advantage
2. Ability to act independently and within established guidelines, demonstrating initiative, flexibility and sound judgement
3. Experience as an effective and dynamic leader and problem solver
4. Highly developed organisational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
5. High level of computer literacy and ability to learn new laboratory information systems
6. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
7. Experience in operating and troubleshooting modern automated technology
8. Commitment to continuing professional development, education and training
9. Appropriately qualified with a relevant tertiary qualification with eligibility for membership to the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists, or the Australasian Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (or equivalent) essential.
10. Experience in toxicology or protein electrophoresis in a diagnostic setting will be considered an advantage

Further Information:

For further information please contact Kylie Daun, Head of Department (Biochemistry) on (03)62371212 or at [email protected]

To Apply:

Submit your application, inclusive of a cover letter addressing the above criteria (1-10) and a copy of your CV via the Seek portal.

Applications Close: 16 April 2025