Research Assistant

2 days ago

Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia St Vincent's Public Hospital Sydney Full time $65,956 - $94,999 per year
  • Role title: Research Assistant
  • Role type: Max-term, Full-time (2 Years)
  • Role grade: Technical Officer 1/2
  • Department and location: Applied Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
  • Salary: $65,956- $94,999 p.a + Super + Salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

  • Provide expert lab services supporting clinical trials, public health research, biobanking, and cutting-edge translational projects at the NSW State Reference Laboratory for HIV.
  • Carry out advanced biospecimen processing-cryopreservation, viable cell fractionation, and careful handling of various human biospecimens.
  • Manage highly traceable inventory and prepare biohazardous shipments in line with strict safety and transport regulations.
  • Perform complex analytical tests on esoteric biomarkers, ensuring all work complies with NATA, NPAAC, and TGA standards.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, QA/QC, and calibration to deliver reliable results recognised both nationally and internationally.

About you

  • Genuine integrity and a strong commitment to the Philosophy, Mission, and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
  • Tertiary-qualified in a science or technical field related to pathology, with hands-on experience in clinical labs or infectious disease research.
  • Clear and confident communicator, organised multitasker, and skilled at managing logistics and engaging diverse stakeholders.
  • Adaptable and flexible, ready to shift gears and embrace changing work demands.
  • Tech-savvy with skills in desktop publishing, report writing, database basics, and workplace health and safety knowledge.

Why work at St Vincent's?

  • Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
  • Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
  • Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
  • Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
  • Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at Applied Medical Research, a join facility of St Vincent's Health Network, Darlinghurst.

  • A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
  • Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
  • A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
  • Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
  • Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, HIV/AIDS, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 1 October 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role, ensuring to address each criteria.

For more information contact

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies

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