Southern.IML Pathology has a vacancy for a full time Medical scientist (SO) 2IC position alongside a PHD with Scholarship in the Microbiology/Molecular Biology departments of our Wollongong laboratory. As part of Sonic Healthcare, Southern.IML Pathology provides a diagnostic pathology service covering an area from Engadine in Southern Sydney to Narooma on the far South Coast of NSW.
Our practice provides a very important community service for this region and the successful applicant must be committed to working in a regional area. For the successful applicant this position provides an opportunity to increase or further develop their scientific skills and knowledge in the field of Microbiology and Molecular Biology.
In recognition of the rapid growth and demand for Molecular Pathology our modern purpose-built laboratory has a molecular testing facility with state of the art equipment to support the growing demand for molecular pathology services.
The laboratory operates on shift work over a weekly cycle offering a wide range of testing procedures. The successful applicant will be working within a cohesive department using state of the art technology in a pathology practice that has served the region for 40 years.
Southern.IML Pathology has a strong reputation for being innovative in the pathology and quality management fields. Contributing to ongoing research is an important focus within the practice.
The successful applicant will be supporting the head of department working in a quick-paced department, requiring experience working in the medical pathology field and an equivalent supervisory role.
The position requires:
- Strong scientific skills and excellent communication skills.
- Be proactive in dealing with customers (internal and external)
- Accuracy demonstrating the ability to pay attention to details.
- Experience in processing both Microbiology and Molecular Biology samples from initial set up to the reporting stage.
- Experience in plate reading.
- Interpreting and analysing results from clinical samples
- Knowledge of quality control and experience quality assurance programs (QAP)
- Excellent organisational skills and a demonstrated capacity to act independently within established guidelines, including prioritisation of work to meet tight deadlines.
- Problem solving and analytical skills to implement solutions and options to effectively deal with operational issues as they arise.
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff on operational requirements.
- Experience in administration of laboratory documentation.
- Experience in culture reading and antibiotic susceptibility testing/analysis is highly desired.
- Possible participation in the out of hours on call roster, performing diagnostic testing in core disciplinary areas of Microbiology and Molecular Biology to meet on call requirements.
Experience in faecal culture set up and culture reading and reporting would be highly regarded.
Applicants with a relevant bachelor degree qualification and at least 2 years experience in a pathology laboratory are preferred, or have been assessed as a medical laboratory scientist by AIMS.
For enquires contact Laboratory Manager Andrew Baldwin on 02 42247***.
Applications close: Friday 17 July 2026.
Applications received after the closing date may not be considered.