Medical Scientist-in-Charge of “Infection and Immunity” team
Applications Close : 05 March 2024
Job Description
The position is Medical Scientist-in-Charge (P3) of the Infection and Immunity team at PathWest Department of Clinical Immunology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, WA. This team performs specialised immunological assays and functional assays related to Infection and Immunity, including (but not limited to) infectious pathogens HIV, CMV, Pneumococcal disease, Tuberculosis and specialised assays for assessment and management of Immunodeficiency disorders (primary and acquired). Assay platforms currently utilised include Quantiferon, flow cytometry, luminex bead assays and sequencing (RNA and DNA sequencing), amongst others.
We also plan to develop novel functional assays under the guidance and supervision of the successful applicant - as the medical scientist-in-charge of this team there is a significant R&D component. The positions is directly responsible for supervision of 5 full-time scientists within the Infection and Immunity section at PathWest, Fiona Stanley Hospital.
The role develops, applies and reviews new and approved procedures and practices, both routine and complex, to examine clinical specimens within the Immunology Laboratory while providing specialised services and scientific advice in relation to functional assays of Infection and Immunity.
Please also see the Job Description Form (JDF) and the online advert (which contains the online application portal).
Level - P3 ($124,000 - 128,000 per annum)
Location - PathWest, Fiona Stanley Hospital, WA
Work type - Permanent, full-time
Applications closing - 5/3/2024
About PathWest: With over 2,000 employees across an extensive range of pathology and support services, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA is committed to providing excellence and innovation in pathology testing, teaching and research. We offer a round-the-clock commitment to the health needs of the entire WA community through our laboratory facilities, collection centres, results lines and oncall clinicians. Our pathology services cover the broadest range of routine, complex and rare tests, and our active teaching, research and pathology development programs assist not only in enhancing diagnostic accuracy but also in improving the understanding of disease processes and of clinical care.
Required Skills
Tertiary qualifications in medical science. Please see attached JDF and online advert for full position and application details. Applications accepted via online submission only (Do not email applications).
For further details contact
Lloyd D’Orsogna
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 8 6152 8006
