Senior Laboratory Technician

Linear Clinical Research; Perth; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Additional Annual Leave

Work-Life Balance

Recognition Program

Discounted health insurance and gym

Social & Wellbeing Calendar

Online Training

Job summary

Linear Clinical Research Ltd in Nedlands (Perth) is seeking two Senior Laboratory Technicians to support day-to-day operations and coordinate staff, providing strong technical guidance across Linear’s laboratory facilities. The roles emphasize hands-on lab work, quality control, and collaboration with project teams.

You will train junior staff, maintain safety and quality standards, and contribute to timely delivery of clinical trial activities across Linear sites.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a laboratory, ideally in clinical trials or pathology.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to resolve problems, use initiative and prioritise workload in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills to work with multiple stakeholders across the organisation.
• Ability to train and guide junior staff and manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for stakeholders and support the team in the absence of Laboratory Leads.
• Coordinate day-to-day running of the laboratory and support clinical trial activities.
• Process and manage biological samples in line with study requirements and quality standards.
• Prepare trial documentation and laboratory materials to ensure studies run smoothly.
• Train and support junior laboratory staff and contribute to team development.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies and compliance with safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Training & mentoring

Job description

About Linear

Linear Clinical Research Ltd is an internationally recognised, not-for-profit. Founded by the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (Perkins), Linear has Western Australia's only dedicated early phase clinical trials facilities located in Nedlands and Joondalup where we focus on early phase clinical trials across a broad range of therapeutic areas.

The position is full-time and based at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands.

Your Role in Our Future

Our Laboratory team are looking for two Senior Laboratory Technicians to join the team on a full-time basis playing a key role in the day-to-day operation of our laboratory facility, supporting the Leads to ensure laboratory activities are well coordinated, and the laboratory is sufficiently staffed. Additionally, this role provides strong technical insights and expertise to the multifunctional project team; and is responsible for training and mentoring junior staff to perform all required laboratory activities across all Linear laboratory sites

You will spend your time;

• Serve as the primary contact for stakeholders and support the team in the absence of Laboratory Leads.
• Coordinate the day-to-day running of the laboratory and support clinical trial activities.
• Process and manage biological samples in line with study requirements and quality standards.
• Prepare trial documentation and laboratory materials to ensure studies run smoothly.
• Train and support junior laboratory staff and contribute to team development.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies and compliance with safety and quality procedures.

Your Experience

The ideal candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate the following;

• Previous experience working in a laboratory ideally within the clinical trials or pathology field.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to resolve problems, use initiative and prioritise workload in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders across the organisation.
• The ability to support colleagues with training and managing their workloads effectively.

Closing Date; Monday 28th September 2026. Linear reserves the right to hire prior to the closing date.

Linear encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.

Linear Clinical Research Ltd is an internationally recognised, not-for-profit to advance human health and access to innovative therapies. Founded by the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (Perkins) where we focus on first-in-human and first-in patient studies across a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Our team have extensive experience in conducting both healthy volunteer and patient phase I trials, including adaptive healthy volunteer and patient protocol designs.

We conduct fast, efficient and accurate medical research to help health leaders discover life-changing treatments and advance knowledge in the health sector.

Linear Clinical Research Ltd is an internationally recognised, not-for-profit to advance human health and access to innovative therapies. Founded by the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (Perkins) where we focus on first-in-human and first-in patient studies across a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Our team have extensive experience in conducting both healthy volunteer and patient phase I trials, including adaptive healthy volunteer and patient protocol designs.

We conduct fast, efficient and accurate medical research to help health leaders discover life-changing treatments and advance knowledge in the health sector.

Perks and benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Additional Annual Leave
• Work-Life Balance
• Recognition Program
• Discounted health insurance and gym membership
• Social & Wellbeing Calendar
• Online Training

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