Pathology Clinical Trials Medical Scientist Grade 2

Are you a current Austin Health employee?
If yes, please log in to the Austin Health  careers website via ‘Employee Login’ using your network log in details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
 
About the Clinical Trials - Pathology
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Grade 2 Medical Scientist to join our dynamic Clinical Trials Pathology team at Austin Health. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the implementation and delivery of high-quality clinical trials and research projects.

About the role
You will play a vital role in the implementation and review of clinical trial protocols, ensuring laboratory compliance, and maintaining scientific rigor throughout the research process. You will be responsible for providing expert laboratory support and guidance to a range of stakeholders, managing trial samples and consumables, conducting data analysis and reporting, and ensuring accurate financial management of research projects.

A regular day in the role will see you:
•    Implement and review of clinical trial policies, protocols, and procedures, ensuring laboratory setup and scientific rigor.
•    Perform data extraction, statistical analysis, and reporting for clinical trials, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of results.
•    Manage clinical trial finances by maintaining schedules of fees, preparing cost schedules, financial agreements, and ensuring cost recovery for research projects.
•    Monitor and manage samples and consumables for clinical trials, including batch testing, result collation, and inventory oversight.
•    Foster positive relationships and communicate effectively with all stakeholders, providing regular updates and resolving enquiries.
 
About you
You are a detail-oriented and proactive scientist with a passion for clinical research and pathology. With a strong background in laboratory operations and experience in clinical trials or research environments, you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced settings. 

You are highly organised, possess excellent communication skills, and are confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Your commitment to scientific excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous professional development drives you to deliver the highest quality results. 

If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and enjoy collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders, we encourage you to apply.
 
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
 
•    Experience in a pathology laboratory and/or clinical trials or research environment.
•    Relevant degree qualification in science or equivalent.
•    Demonstrated understanding of clinical trials regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and experience developing policies and protocols in accordance with NATA and NPAAC standards.
•    Strong professional approach with a commitment to enhancing patient care and delivering high-quality pathology services.
•    Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
 
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Renee McEwan, Manager - Pre-Analytical Services, Renee.MCEWAN@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Saturday 21 June 2025