Senior Laboratory Scientist

Onyvia Biolabs Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Onyvia Biolabs Pty Ltd – Macquarie Park NSW invites applications for a Senior Laboratory Scientist. The role focuses on leading the core clinical laboratory, training the scientific team, and ensuring adherence to NPAAC and ISO standards across Chemistry, Haematology, Coagulation and Urinalysis.

The successful candidate will oversee calibration, QC, and instrument maintenance, while guiding junior staff and improving laboratory procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a laboratory scientist in clinical pathology.
• Experience supervising and training staff preferred.
• Membership with a relevant scientific body such as AIMS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train scientific and technical staff across Chemistry, Immunoassay, Haematology and Urinalysis.
• Oversee core lab operations, instrument maintenance and QC procedures.
• Ensure timely delivery of accurate test results and method verifications.

Skills

Laboratory supervision

Quality control

Staff mentoring

Education

10+ years in clinical/laboratory science

Job description

Onyvia Biolabs Pty Ltd – Macquarie Park NSW

As a Senior Laboratory Scientist, you will be responsible to support of Onyvia Biolabs (OBL) to a high quality in accordance with NPAAC and ISO standards, the Company's policies and procedures, SOP's and Local Work Instructions. You will also be expected to support and assist in training the scientific and technical team in sample receipt, routine sample analysis, manual sample processing, core lab method verification, applying and monitoring quality control measures, troubleshooting and maintaining lab equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Training of all new scientific and technical team members.
• Manage the day-to-day performance of the core clinical laboratory, including Chemistry, Haematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis and Specimen Reception area and ELISA.
• Verifying and reporting of all laboratory tests performed.
• Perform and document calibration, maintenance and repair of instruments and equipment as required, including recognizing indicators of test and/or instrument malfunction.
• Meet all service level agreements for delivering sample analysis and method verifications, document creation and review, within time timeframes.
• Manage inventory of supplies, reagents, and all accessories involving all tests performed.
• Contribute to the improvement of the workplace, including procedures and methods for the laboratory, laboratory safety as well as the working environment.
• Perform and document quality control, including evaluation of quality control results and takes corrective action when indicated.
• Provide general direction and technical assistance to junior medical laboratory scientists and technicians.
• Perform manual sample processing such as PBMC isolations, buffy coat isolation, ctDNA extractions and sample aliquoting tasks.

About you

• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a multi-skilled laboratory scientist in either public or private pathology laboratories, with good knowledge in the following disciplines: Chemistry, Immunoassay, Serology, Haematology (including blood film morphology), Urinalysis, and Coagulation.
• Expertise in monitoring EQAP and internal QC is crucial.
• Experience in sample receipt, storage and shipping would be preferred.
• Sample processing of PBMC isolations, buffy coats, ctDNA extractions would be advantageous.
• Membership with the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) or other relevant scientific body.
• Prior experience supervising and/or training staff.
• Laboratory-based customer service skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal team members and clinical staff at sites if required.
• Flexibility required in learning new procedures.
• Comply with all rules and regulations in the lab (including Health & Safety).