Scientific Analyst

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ability to purchase additional annual

Salary packaging up to AU$15,900 for L

AU$2,650 for meals and entertainment

14 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Lifeblood is seeking a Scientific Analyst to analyse epidemiology of infectious diseases relevant to blood safety and to contribute to evidence-based donor and product safety policies. The role involves risk assessment, modelling, and collaboration across divisions within Lifeblood to support safety standards.

The ideal candidate will hold a biomedical science degree with postgraduate research experience or equivalent, strong analytic skills, and a track record of publications.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in biomedical science
• Postgraduate qualification (Honours or higher) or equivalent research experience
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech
• Experience in health-based risk or cost-effectiveness modelling
• Operational knowledge of the blood sector and transfusion-transmissible diseases
• Experience in infectious disease surveillance
• Experience in data analysis with SPSS, STATA or R
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Responsibilities

• Analyse epidemiology of infectious diseases relevant to blood safety and inform donor and product safety policies
• Contribute to risk assessment and quantitative modelling activities
• Support evidence-based donor and product safety policies and strategies
• Collaborate within the Donor and Product Safety Policy Unit and other Lifeblood divisions
• Provide research expertise to inform decision-making for policies and strategies

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Written communication

Verbal communication

Critical appraisal

Teamwork

Publications

Health risk modelling

Education

Biomedical science degree

Postgraduate qualification (Honours or higher)

Tools

SPSS

STATA

R

Job description

At Lifeblood, our purpose is simple: to give life.

• Analyses infectious disease risks and research to inform evidence-based donor and product safety policies, minimising risks to donors and patients
• Permanent Full-time opportunity
• Offering salary $120k - $135k base + super + salary packaging
• This is a national role and can be based at any one of our National Processing Centres + WFH

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it's an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

The Scientific Analyst analyses and interprets information regarding the epidemiology of infectious diseases relevant to blood safety and uses their knowledge and expertise to contribute to evidence-based analysis and recommendations to inform donor and product safety policies and strategies.

The Scientific Analyst will work collaboratively within the Donor and Product Safety Policy Unit (DPU) and with other divisions in Lifeblood to achieve donor and patient risk levels consistent with our high safety standards. The role undertakes active surveillance of infectious disease threats and contributes to risk assessment and quantitative modelling activities that support evidence-based donor and product safety policies.

The Scientific Analyst also provides additional expertise in research activities to inform the decision-making for donor and product safety policies and strategies.

This role reports into the Senior Biological Product Safety Analyst and is ideal for an early-career scientist with either a postgraduate qualification in public health, epidemiology or statistics or an undergraduate science degree and research experience demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, seeking to grow their expertise in a supportive environment that encourages learning and professional development.

Sound interesting? Here's what we're looking for:

• Tertiary qualification in biomedical science
• Postgraduate qualification (Honours or higher) or equivalent research experience
• Demonstrated high standard or written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform critical appraisal and make evidence-based recommendations
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Strong scientific analytical skills
• Demonstrated track-record of publication in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in design/development/application of health-based risk or cost-effectiveness modelling
• Operational knowledge of the blood sector
• Sound knowledge of transfusion-transmissible infectious diseases
• Experience in infectious diseases surveillance
• Experience in data analysis and statistical methods including data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA or R

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia's menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for either parent
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!

We're proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You'll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.

Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process? Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant, at *******@redcrossblood.org.au. To help Sami provide the most relevant information, please include the role title and location in your email. Sami can assist with common recruitment questions, and if your enquiry requires additional support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.

Please note: we can't accept applications sent directly to this email address.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Acquisition team. We won't be accepting applications from external recruitment agencies for this role.

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