Novatrials is a private clinical trial centre that has been bringing new treatments and medical devices to the Newcastle community since 2018. We conduct Phase I–IV clinical trials across a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular health, rheumatology, endocrinology, dermatology, pain management and infectious diseases.

We are seeking an attentive and dependable Casual Laboratory Technician to support the processing, handling, storage and shipment of biological specimens collected during clinical research studies.

Working within our Clinical Trials Unit in Charlestown, you will help ensure laboratory activities are completed accurately and in accordance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice, regulatory requirements and organisational procedures.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

- Receiving, processing, centrifuging, aliquoting, labelling and storing clinical trial specimens

- Performing routine laboratory procedures and point-of-care testing as required

- Maintaining accurate sample-tracking and chain-of-custody records

- Preparing and packaging specimens for shipment to central laboratories and research partners

- Monitoring specimen, reagent and equipment storage conditions

- Completing equipment checks, calibrations and routine maintenance

- Maintaining laboratory source documents and study records

- Supporting investigators,



research nurses and study coordinators with protocol-specific laboratory activities

- Following biosafety, infection-control, quality and workplace health and safety requirements

- Promptly reporting deviations, incidents and quality concerns

- Assisting with site initiation visits, monitoring visits, audits and inspections.

About you

You will ideally have:

- A relevant qualification in Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Technology, Medical Science, Biomedical Science, Laboratory Medicine or a related discipline

- Experience in a clinical or diagnostic laboratory environment

- Experience handling biological specimens and maintaining accurate laboratory records

- Robust attention to detail and a commitment to specimen integrity

- Good organisational, documentation and data-entry skills

- The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

- Sound written and verbal communication skills

- Confidence using Microsoft Office and electronic recordkeeping systems

- Current Good Clinical Practice training, or a willingness to obtain it.

Availability

Clinical trial activities may occur outside standard business hours. Applicants must be available to participate in a rotating roster that may include:

- Day and evening shifts

- Overnight shifts

- Weekends

- Public holidays

- On-call requirements

📌 Laboratory Technician (Casual) (Newcastle)
🏢 Novatrials
📍 Newcastle