Novatrials is a private clinical trial centre that has been bringing current treatments and medical devices to the Newcastle community since ****.
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.Novatrials is a private clinical trial centre that has been bringing new treatments and medical devices to the Newcastle community since ****.
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 roleYour responsibilities will include:Receiving, processing, centrifuging, aliquoting,



labelling and storing clinical trial specimensPerforming routine laboratory procedures and point-of-care testing as requiredMaintaining accurate sample-tracking and chain-of-custody recordsPreparing and packaging specimens for shipment to central laboratories and research partnersMonitoring specimen, reagent and equipment storage conditionsCompleting equipment checks, calibrations and routine maintenanceMaintaining laboratory source documents and study recordsSupporting investigators, research nurses and study coordinators with protocol-specific laboratory activitiesFollowing biosafety, infection-control, quality and workplace health and safety requirementsPromptly reporting deviations, incidents and quality concernsAssisting with site initiation visits, monitoring visits, audits and inspections.About youYou will ideally have:A relevant qualification in Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Technology, Medical Science, Biomedical Science, Laboratory Medicine or a related disciplineExperience in a clinical or diagnostic laboratory environmentExperience handling biological specimens and maintaining accurate laboratory recordsStrong attention to detail and a commitment to specimen integrityGood organisational, documentation and data-entry skillsThe ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary teamSound written and verbal communication skillsConfidence using Microsoft Office and electronic recordkeeping systemsCurrent Good Clinical Practice training, or a willingness to obtain it.AvailabilityClinical trial activities may occur outside standard business hours.
Applicants must be available to participate in a rotating roster that may include:Day and evening shiftsOvernight shiftsWeekendsPublic holidaysOn-call requirements
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📌 Laboratory Technician (Casual) (Newcastle)
🏢 Novatrials
📍 Newcastle