Senior Scientist

Senior Scientist - Variant Curation and Reporting

One of Australia's leading healthcare companies, Healius is synonymous with quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. It has an expansive network of pathology laboratories, collection centres and diagnostic imaging centres. Through this footprint and its 10,500+ people, Healius provides specialty diagnostic services to consumers and their referring practitioners. Healius provides quality healthcare services that are easily accessible and cost efficient, while supporting the coordination and continuity of quality patient care.

About us

Genomic Diagnostics is the national genomics service for Healius Pathology. We provide comprehensive genomic testing, spanning oncology, reproductive health, inherited disease, and pharmacogenomics, to an extensive network of public and private hospitals and community referrers across Australia. Our primary focus is to provide high quality and timely genomic information to assist in diagnosis and clinical decision-making.

About the role

The Senior Scientist requires a high level of technical and scientific knowledge in NGS based testing particularly, variant curation and report writing, with a focus on hereditary and somatic oncology and haematological neoplasms.

Key responsibilities

- Perform analysis (including variant curation) and interpretation of test results.
- Report writing, review and authorisation of test results.
- Ensure adherence to NPAAC/NATA ISO15189 requirements, internal protocols, and clinical guidelines.
- Training other Scientists, Genetic Pathology trainees and Faculty of Science candidates (especially for variant curation)
- Promote a collaborative, inclusive and positive team environment and maintain a patient-centred culture.
- Drive continuous improvement in laboratory processes and collaborate with other team members to optimise testing related activities.
- Maintain good laboratory practices in line with NPAAC/NATA guidelines, and as per GD protocol.
- Raise abnormal, urgent, or time-sensitive requests appropriately to the relevant team leader, Chief Scientist, Clinical Director or Pathologist.
- Contribute to internal and external quality control and equipment maintenance activities are completed within pre-determined timeframes and recorded as per the quality team's requirement & NPAAC/NATA guidelines.

About you

- Masters in diagnostic genomics or equivalent
- PhD/ FHGSA/ Fellowship of RCPA- Faculty of Science - desirable.
- Previous experience with Whole Exome/ Genome Sequencing.
- Experience in variant curation.
- Knowledge in the field of hereditary cancer or somatic oncology, or haematological neoplasms.
- Knowledge of tertiary analysis platforms is desirable
- Demonstrated experience, knowledge, expertise and skills within the respective discipline
- Sound knowledge of QC, QAP and troubleshooting
- Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification
- Self-initiative and problem-solving capabilities
- This role may require additional vaccination history and evidence for department specific vaccine preventative diseases

Benefits, Perks and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits & perks including:

- Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
- Fitness Passport - Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
- Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
- Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

Our Commitment to Diversity And Inclusion

Healius is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

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