NORTHERN CLINICAL SCHOOL - KOLLING INSTITUTE
SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL
REFERENCE NO. 614/0315

• Located at the Kolling Institute at Royal North Shore Hospital (St Leonards)
• Full-time, fixed term for 12 months
• Remuneration package: $97K-$106K p.a. which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7500 permanent staff, supporting over 52,000 students.

The Cancer Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory is a NATA-accredited diagnostic facility within the Kolling Institute. The Laboratory performs diagnostic genetic testing for hereditary Endocrine disorders including Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2, Von Hippel Lindau syndrome, hereditary phaeochromocytoma/paraganglioma syndromes, familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia, autosomal dominant hypocalcaemia, thyroid hormone resistance syndrome, and others.

We are seeking a Senior Scientist who will provide a managerial role in the Cancer Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory. This position will be responsible for oversight of genetic testing and ensuring that the laboratory quality system is implemented and followed at all times in accordance with NATA accreditation.

This includes supervision of staff, staff training, organization of work flow, oversight of genetic tests and protocols, performance of QC/QA activities, sample tracking, oversight of DNA extraction and sequencing, generation of written diagnostic reports, discussion of available tests and test results with referring medical practitioners, liaison with other pathology staff as required, and writing reports for NATA and other agencies. The Scientist will also be closely involved with research staff and students in the Cancer Genetics Laboratory, and as such will be involved in translation of research findings into the diagnostic setting.

You will require:

• tertiary qualifications with Honours in appropriate discipline and/or relevant experience in related field, may have (or be working towards) postgraduate qualifications
• experience in using genetic testing protocols in molecular biology (DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing)
• experience in carrying out scientific literary searches in genetic testing, and preparing literary reviews for further analysis
• proven communication, organisational and documentation skills
• demonstrated familiarity with diagnostic genetic testing, including adhaerence to quality control
• previous managerial responsibility.

Desirable:

• previous managerial responsibility
• interest in teaching and working in academia
• familiarity with “next-generation” (massively parallel) sequencing technology
• previous experience working in a NATA-accredited (or equivalent) chemical pathology laboratory.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 5pm 28 May 2015

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

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