Sydney Medical School, Nepean Cancer Care Centre
Reference no. 1065/0517

• Position based at Nepean Cancer Care Centre based at Nepean Hospital
• Part time fixed term 3 days per week for 12 months
• Remuneration package: $97K which includes base salary, leave loading and 17% superannuation

About the opportunity 

The Biobank Officer will be responsible for all work associated with the Nepean Cancer Research Biobank, including the collection of specimens, recruitment of participants, clinical data collection, and laboratory and administrative duties that support research activities of the SW-TCRC. The Biobank Officer will assist in initiating new biobanking activities at Nepean Hospital and maintain current and future collections held within the Biobank

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Biobank Officer – Nepean Cancer Research who possesses: 

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent in biological or medical science with relevant experience in handling and processing of biological samples.
• Keen attention to detail and experience and awareness of issues related to dealing with confidential patient information
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to priortise workload during busy periods
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate with all levels of health care team, researchers and patients and experience

Familiarity with biobanking based techniques including immunohistochemistry and clinical data collection and/or experience preparing ethics submissions would be highly regarded. 

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

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

Closing date: 5pm July 5 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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