Reference Number: 5457
Category: Allied Health
Department: Pathology
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Flow Cytometry & Cellular Therapies Laboratories
Full time, permanent, Grade 1 or 2 Medical Scientist role (depending on previous experience)
Monday to Friday core hours, with on-call
Heidelberg location
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across many campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Haematology, Flow Cytometry & Cellular Therapies
The Haematology department is committed to promoting the highest levels of quality pathology services to the Austin hospital and surrounding health care facilities.
Working as a reference laboratory for regional sites, the Heidelberg laboratory receives samples from many different specialities including maternity and neonates, liver and kidney transplantation, haematology and oncology and the emergency department.
The Cellular Therapies laboratory processes autologous and allogeneic stem cell collections, Donor Lymphocyte Infusions and granulocytes. Collections are cryopreserved and stored onsite, or transfused fresh to the patient.
Flow Cytometry and Cellular Therapies work hand in hand as one department within Haematology, working along side Haematology, Coagulation and Transfusion, with an opportunity for the successful member of staff to train in routine Haematology.
About the role
Reporting to the Principal Scientist, as a Grade 1 or 2 Scientist you will work within our Flow Cytometry and Cellular Therapies laboratories as part of the haematology team, who are passionate about providing best practice care for our patients.
A regular day will see you:
Ensuring the smooth running of the Beckman Coulter DxFlex flow cytometers throughout the day, including maintenance and running / checking QC
Completing all aspects of immunophenotyping, including sample preparation, staining, acquisition, and data analysis using established protocols
Analysing flow cytometry data, identifying abnormal cell populations, and interpreting results
Perform stem cell processing, cryopreservation, thawing and related procedures according to standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
Operate and maintain specialised equipment such as controlled-rate freezers, LN2 storage tanks and sterile tubing welders.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a commitment to quality in Haematology, Flow Cytometry and Cellular Therapies. You will bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
A Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine or equivalent and/or relevant science degree
Knowledge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with colleagues including nursing and medical staff
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team
Experience in Flow Cytometry and Haematology
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Alison Davies, Principal Scientist,
[email protected]
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position descriptions for further details:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Application closing date: Monday 15 June 2026
