Join Pathology Queensland's Analytical Chemistry Unit (ACU) and apply your advanced scientific expertise, leadership and specialist knowledge in one of Australia's leading diagnostic laboratories. As a Senior Scientist, you'll perform and oversee a diverse range of highly specialised screening, diagnostic and therapeutic testing, while supporting service excellence, quality and innovation. Experience in next generation sequencing (NGS) and germline variant curation is highly desirable.

Job details

The ACU delivers an extensive statewide testing service, including newborn screening, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, trace element analysis, metabolic disease profiling, steroid hormone testing, vitamins, porphyrins and biogenic amine analysis. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including tandem mass spectrometry, HPLC, UPLC, GC-MS, QTOF, ICP-MS and NGS.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated high level knowledge of chemical pathology tests relevant to the ACU and their role in clinical medicine.
• Advanced scientific knowledge and clinical skills demonstrated by laboratory experience, professional development activities, post graduate qualifications or other formal certification.
• Demonstrated ability to apply scientific judgement to perform, interpret and report biochemical and/or genetic results in a pathology laboratory.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of team to ensure efficient workflow and accurate results.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem solving skills and innovation within a genetics or biochemical pathology laboratory.
• Experience with automation and/or liquid handling robots in a pathology laboratory
• Significant experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas - training, education, quality or troubleshooting in a clinical laboratory.
• Proven ability to deliver projects within allotted timeframe, be self-driven and participate in professional development
• Good communication and negotiation skills with staff at all levels in a large organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level scientific and clinical advice to Senior Laboratory Managers and Pathologists on service delivery, equipment and technology, interpretation & clinical relevance of biochemical and/or genetic results.

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.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  CSQ687852 Senior Scientist HP4 (PDF)