Scientific Officer

**Position Title**:Scientific Officer**
**Employment Type: 6 Months maximum term contract**
**Hours per week**:38 H/W**
**Position Grade: SO year 1-8**
**Salary: $67454.88-$97706.98 base per annum**
**Enterprise Agreement**:The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation’ Hospital Scientists Agreement 2020**
**Department Name: Sydney Heart Valve Bank**Xavier Building Darlinghurst**

**About us**:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

**Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include**:

- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance

**About you**:
Are you passionate about advancing healthcare and improving patient outcomes? Do you have a background in health or life sciences? If so, we want you to be a part of our cutting-edge Heart Valve Bank team

What You'll Do:

- Collaborate with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team focused on heart valve research and development
- Utilise your expertise in health or life sciences to conduct critical analyses and contribute to ground-breaking studies.
- Drive advancements in heart valve technology and improve patient treatment outcomes
- Engage in a variety of tasks including data collection, analysis, and interpretation, while staying at the cutting edge of scientific advancements.

What We’re Looking For:
A solid background in health or life sciences, with relevant qualifications and experience

Strong analytical skills and a passion for research and development

Excellent teamwork abilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving

A commitment to advancing cardiac health and contributing to transformative patient care

Why Join Us?
- Be a part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by contributing to pioneering heart valve therapies

**Application Instructions**:
**Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's**:
**Selection Criteria**:
1.Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.

2. Tertiary qualification or substantial work experience in Health or Life Sciences. Knowledge of human anatomy/function and basic medical terminology.

3. Able to follow directions and adhere to the documented procedures. Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

4. Able to self-manage time, priorities workloads and multi-task when required.

5. As required; at times work independently and at other times be an effective and supportive team-member.

6. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Abie to liaise with others.

7. Knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques and demonstrated ability to work in a sterile operating room or clean room setting.