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We provide secure and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Monash Health Pathology Service

The Monash Health Pathology Service operates under the brand name Monash Pathology and is an integral part of Monash. It is the largest provider of Pathology services in the State of Victoria and currently operates 6 laboratories. The largest of these is located at the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, with additional facilities being located at the Dandenong, Moorabbin, Casey, Victorian Heart Hospital and Wonthaggi Hospitals. There are currently 18 collection centres based within the hospital sites and community settings. Services are provided to the Public and Private sectors, and other laboratory services.





The Victorian Government is reforming Public Pathology services and creating pathology networks. As such from mid-February 2027 Monash Health Pathology will become part of the Bayside Health pathology network and Monash Health Pathology employees will transfer employment to Bayside Health. While employment will transfer there is no change to the role, location or terms and conditions of employment including recognising length of service, and accrued leave entitlements. Employees will continue to perform their duties from their current work locations, subject to operational requirements.

You will be joining Monash Health at an exciting time as we work in partnership with Alfred Health to be the premier shared public pathology service in Victoria. As a member of the pathology teams you will be helping shape the direction of this partnership.

About the Role

Join our team as a Medical Scientist (Thalassemia and Haemophilia Molecular Laboratory) Grade 1 on a full time, fixed term contract for 6 months to work at Monash Health Pathology based at Clayton. In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of the Principal Scientist, Senior Scientists, Pathologists and working with the broader Diagnostic Genomics Laboratory team.

The Diagnostic Genomics Laboratory,



Monash Pathology is made up of three different areas which operates a Monday to Friday service 8am to 5pm:

- The Thalassemia and Haemophilia Molecular Laboratory’s role is to confirm the genetic basis for thalassaemia and other significant haemoglobinopathies, identify carrier status and perform prenatal testing for couples at risk of giving birth to children with severe disease. This laboratory also performs proband and carrier testing for Haemophilia A and Haemophilia B as well as prenatal testing.
- The Genetics and Molecular Pathology laboratory which provides a specialised genetic testing service for oncology, haematology as well as inherited diseases. Our genomics team currently offers DNA and RNA next generation sequencing (NGS) for targeted panels in solid tumour biology, haematology, cardiac and cancer predisposition disorders.
- The Cytogenetics Laboratory which processes a range of prenatal and postnatal specimens, using conventional and molecular diagnostic techniques. This includes DNA extraction, tissue culture, FISH, Microarray, Karyotyping and whole exome sequencing (WES) for monogenic disorders.

The successful candidate will predominately:

- Assist the Thalassemia and Haemophilia Molecular Laboratory with a range of diagnostic techniques (for both wet-lab and dry-lab) which may include specimen reception registration, triaging, DNA extraction, PCR, equipment maintenance and participation in laboratory meetings and future educational development.

About You

To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:

- Excellent written and v

📌 Medical Scientist (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Melbourne