Medical Scientist Grade 2

1 month ago

Parkville, Australia The Royal Melbourne Hospital Full time

Medical Scientist - Grade 2
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)

  • Full Time position - 80 hours per fortnight with monthly paid day off
  • Fixed term to June 30 2027
  • Work on research within BSL-2, 3 and 4 facilities on high consequence pathogens in a world class research institute for the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics

VIDRL is a leading Australian infectious diseases public health laboratory located in the Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, that provides the Victorian Department of Health with public health laboratory services in virology, bacteriology, mycobacteriology and parasitology, including surveillance, outbreak investigations, reference testing, test development and research. VIDRL also performs diagnostic testing, mainly in virology, for hospitals, private pathology laboratories and sexual health clinics. In addition to Victorian laboratories, VIDRL regularly receives samples from Royal Hobart Hospital and Northern Tasmania Pathology Services, South Australia Pathology, Royal Darwin Hospital, Royal Brisbane Hospital, and less frequently from New South Wales.

We are seeking a full-time Medical Scientist with a high standard of laboratory skills and the ability to plan, set up and perform highly reproducible assays in a PC3 or PC4 laboratory on highly pathogenic viruses and be prepared for outbreak response. This position is fixed term for three years.

Your new role:

  • Develop new technologies to treat pathogens of pandemic potential.
  • Implement high containment capability to evaluate CRISPR antivirals for high consequence pathogens.
  • Establish mouse models for MERS-CoV and highly pathogenic influenza.
  • Assist in the development of the Australian Institute for Infectious Diseases (AIID).

About you:

  • You are organised, self-motivated, have a high standard of record-keeping, and work well independently and within a team.
  • You have a strong working knowledge of compliance standards for DAFF, SSBA and OGTR certified environments.
  • You have extensive experience with animal handling and experiments.
  • Applicants with experience in viral culture and assay development in PC3 and/or PC4 laboratories would be well considered.

Benefits of working with the Royal Melbourne Hospital:

  • Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
  • Ongoing reward and recognition programs including monthly ‘You Made a Difference’ awards celebrating staff and teams across the organisation.
  • Take advantage of an expanding employee benefits program, with comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programs to support work life balance, including onsite staff gym and staff vaccination program.
  • Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
  • Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
  • Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.

The RMH stands in solidarity with First Nations people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equity for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested? Apply today

For a confidential discussion, connect with us via the details below – we would love to hear from you

Don’t miss out Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applicants are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. If you need any support with your application, please reach out to the hiring manager via the details below.

Danielle Anderson – danielle.anderson@mh.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.    

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