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Senior Scientist
Brisbane
As a senior scientist within the Autoimmune-Immunobiology Laboratory, you will apply your advanced scientific expertise, leadership and clinical knowledge to deliver high-quality diagnostic services within the Immunology Division of Pathology Queensland. Working closely with the Principal Scientist, you will help maintain the highest professional and clinical standards across specialised areas including autoimmune testing, flow cytometry, HIV diagnostic testing and immune function studies. You will play an important role in providing expert scientific advice, supporting service development and ensuring excellence in laboratory practice.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Pathology |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CSQ687322 |
| Closing date | 21-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Temporary fullitme until 4th July 2027 |
| Contact person | Alison Barry |
| Contact details | 07 3646 0099 Access the National Relay Service |
The Immunology Division is a statewide reference service, providing comprehensive immunology testing and expert consultative support to clinicians across Queensland. Your expertise will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, timely and cost-effective diagnostic services that assist in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with complex immunological conditions.
Key competencies (role specific criteria)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘your key responsibilities', the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated ability to apply advanced scientific judgement in immunology.
- Demonstrated ability to provide scientific services of a complex nature to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards and established principles/procedures.
- Demonstrated high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in the management of immunology in line with strategic direction.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan and evaluate improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise staff to ensure maintenance of professional clinical standards.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and negotiation skills with staff at all levels in a large organisation and the ability to provide complex advice to laboratory staff and clients on a broad range of issue pertaining to immunology.
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes
Competitive salaries
- 12.75% superannuation
- 17.5% leave loading
Employee wellbeing
- 38 hour full time work week
- Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
- Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
Professional development
- Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
- Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
- Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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