Scientist
Date: 30 Jul 2025
Search suburb or city: West Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3003

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

• Fixed - term Part - time opportunity working 30.4 hours per week until July 2026
• Offering salary circa $80k (FTE) base + super + salary packaging
• Based in West Melbourne, VIC

SOUND INTERESTING? HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor of Science in a biomedical discipline
• Experience in red cell reference serology and/or a haematology/transfusion laboratory
• Demonstrated experience in performing process deviation management
• Collaborative with a strong sense of teamwork
• Digital and technical aptitude
  We are genuinely looking for candidates who have had experience in red cell serology, blood banking, and immunohematology. Please only apply if you meet this criterion.

As a Red Cell Reference Scientist, you will provide specialist scientific testing, support and problem solving to deliver services that support transfusion practice and clinical need. You will undertake standardised testing, analysis and interpretation of results to inform release of products or further analysis as well as check and authorise test results for standardised donor testing.
You will use your in-depth knowledge and expertise to determine appropriate scientific processes and to support decision-making of clinicians, external providers, and Lifeblood staff.
We are based at our Melbourne Processing Centre, in West Melbourne (approximately 10 min walk from Flagstaff and Southern Cross Station).