Benefits:
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
11.5% Superannuation.
Access to Employee Assistance Program.
Access to discounted gym membership.
Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
Visa Sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role:
The Immunopathology & Infectious Immunoassay Department at Canberra Health Services (CHS) is seeking a skilled Senior Scientist, specialised in Immunopathology, to join our progressive Allied Health team.
We are looking to fill this role with priority.
Our Immunopathology services include screening and characterisation of autoantibodies; allergy testing including total IgE, allergen specific IgE and tryptase; serum protein analysis including quantitation of immunoglobulins and complements, paraprotein and cryoglobulin investigation; and CSF oligoclonal bands detection.
A wide range of methodologies including indirect immunofluorescence, ELISA, electrophoresis, immunofixation and isoelectric focussing are utilised.
Instrumentation includes the Abbott Alinity, Dynex DS2, Phadia 250, Helena SPIFE 3000, Euroimmun EuroBlotOne, Werfen BioFlash, Abacus DSRie and Image Navigator System.
The position is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and operation of the Autoimmune subsection, performing complex testing including Indirect Immunofluorescence interpretation, result interpretation and verification, instrument troubleshooting, monitoring of quality control and supervision of staff.
You will also be responsible for maintaining Immunopathology operational policies and procedures, monitoring internal and external quality control, ensuring compliance with NPAAC/ NATA medical laboratory requirements, and undertaking verification studies and implementing new assays into the laboratory.
The preferred applicant will have at least two years' experience interpreting a range of Indirect Immunofluorescence assays such as Anti-nuclear antibodies, Tissue antibodies, Anti-Skin antibodies and Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies.
You will also have experience performing, interpreting and troubleshooting Immunoassays using methods such as indirect immunofluorescence, ELISA, Chemiluminescence and Immunoblot.
You will have previous exposure interpreting and verifying Immunopathology results, and reviewing external quality assessment reports and previous exposure undergoing laboratory accreditation assessments.
The preferred applicant will possess strong leadership skills to lead and train team members within Immunopathology.
This position is a full-time permanent position.
The successful applicant will be required to work nominal hours Monday to Friday.
There will also be a requirement to participate in the out-of-hours roster and overtime as required.
Visa Sponsorship for International Candidates:
We welcome applications from both local and international candidates.
Visa sponsorship may be available for eligible applicants, pending review and approval.
International candidates are encouraged to contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information.
Please ensure your CV is attached when making an enquiry.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
For more information on this position and how to apply, click here .
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care.
It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.
More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace.
As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital.
This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services.
Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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