Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $63,000 - $92,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Science and research
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 5984
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Scientist Grade 1
Fixed Term, Full Time Role
• Fixed term until July 2026
• 80 Hours per fortnight including ADO
• $63,674 - $91,785 per annum commensurate with experience
• Position reports to the Scientist in Charge of Biochemistry
• Part time will be considered
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is seeking a highly motivated medical scientist to join our routine biochemistry laboratory on a fixed term contract. New graduates and Medical Scientists with experience in routine diagnostic pathology laboratories are encouraged to apply.
Minimum requirement is a Bachelor of Science: Medical Science qualification or equivalent. Desirable requirements include routine pathology experience performing the duties of a medical scientist using automated biochemistry analysers.
Victorian Department of Health has endorsed the initiative to restructure existing public pathology by bringing together laboratories into pathology networks operating under a lead health service.
Pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital will transition to a single pathology service. This creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen the scope, scale and reach of pathology services across the Parkville precinct to benefit all Victorians.
This role will transition to the new lead health service for pathology services once determined
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Ross Hampson
Contact Number: 0385595406
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Tuesday 01 July 2025
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.