Senior Scientist

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Grade 3 scientist 
• On-going position, starting April 2026
• Full Time- 80 hours per fortnight
• Clinical Biochemistry, Alfred Pathology Service

Department

Alfred Pathology Service (APS) provides a comprehensive range of pathology testing, consultation services and collection services to clinicians and patients of Alfred Health. The Service has 5 units (Anatomical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology and Human Molecular), each headed by a Unit Head. APS has the core laboratory at The Alfred as well as a small local laboratory at Sandringham hospital. APS has several collection centres and is responsible for specimen collection of about 50% of its samples. A dedicated computing group supports the computing needs of APS. The services of APS include routine and esoteric laboratory testing with complete specialist support for test interpretation.  Due to the nature of the associated hospitals’ activities, there is emphasis on the support of trauma and emergency services, the support of organ transplantation - especially heart and lung, the support of HIV and AIDS related diagnostic services and support of bone marrow transplantation services.  The various APS units are affiliated with Monash University and most Consultants hold honorary or substantial teaching appointments. APS is actively involved in educational and professional development training programs for under-graduate and post-graduate students, medical students and registrars. Units are also involved in and support a wide range of research activity in association with hospital clinical units, Baker IDI, Burnet Institute, Monash University and other groups. APS actively supports ongoing professional development and research within areas of diagnostic interest.

Position Summary

A rare opportunity is available for a senior position in the Clinical Biochemistry unit of Alfred Pathology Service. The Scientist in this position is responsible for the day-to-day organisation of a section of the Clinical Biochemistry Unit. The senior scientists rotate through all of the sections in the unit over time. The unit receives many referrals for some of the complex work done in drug identification and toxicology, tandem mass spectrometry, protein identification, spectro-photometry and specialist immunoassays. Training will be provided, as well as collaboration with other seniors and there is great support for professional development.

Qualifications/Experience required

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science essential.
• 5 Years’ experience in a diagnostic biochemistry laboratory desirable.

Benefits

• Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives in addition to discounted health insurance

Enquiries: For more detail on the role, please download the relevant position description. For further queries please Contact: Jeff Pope on 9706 3085

Job Closes: 11pm Sunday 15th March, 2026.

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