FMH Biobank Project Officer

• Full-time fixed term position available at our Camperdown Campus until 31 December 2026

• Support the FMH Biobank Framework team in the development and implementation of initiatives to standardise biobank facilities and operations and connect the community of practice across University Precincts

• Base salary $91,644 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is now ranked 38th in the world for 2022 university rankings, moving up 5 places in the last year. Our graduate employability is 1st in Australia, and 4th in the world; our subject rankings in Medicine are rated 1st in Australia, and 18th in the world.

The Faculty of Medicine and Health has been designed to enable innovation, excellence and strategic vision in teaching, research, and clinical practice not only in medicine and health, but in all of the areas in which we operate.

We are committed to challenging conventional wisdom, and to finding new paths to travel. We are focussed on leading new possibilities in the way we deliver wellness and healthcare and in making a distinctive impact on healthcare, both locally and globally. It’s our commitment to curiosity, connection and excellence that sets us apart. It’s how we’re making a difference - how we’re shaping healthcare.

As such, we are seeking a FMH Biobank Project Officer to join the FMH Biobank Framework team in the development and implementation of initiatives to standardise biobank facilities and operations and connect the community of practice across University Precincts.

There is an onsite expectation for this position, as well as the ability to travel between campuses and work sites.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• support the development and implementation of FMH Biobank Framework Projects, including assisting with the development and implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), including policies, procedures, and guidelines across different areas of biobank operations, as well as the delivery of biobank training and education programs

• liaising with clinical staff (including surgeons and pathologists, research nurses and data managers) to ensure efficient and ethical participant consent and collection of biospecimens for research

• supporting the development of written content for Framework Projects, such as work plans and procedures, presentations, communications, and web content

• maintaining accurate records for sample tracking, and inventory management in other biobank data management (including archiving), in accordance with operating procedures.

About you

To be successful in this role, you have:

• experience with the development and documentation of protocols and manuals in accordance with regulatory standards/requirements

• experience working in medical/clinical research, particularly in biobanking, genomics / molecular biology and/or large datasets and related analytics

• demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work, sometimes under pressure, with competing priorities and limited supervision

• excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including proven ability to communicate with all levels of a health care team, researchers, and patients

• knowledge of biobank operations, and/or laboratory processes and facilities for collection, processing, and storage of human biospecimen collections, including relevant WHS, participant confidentiality, and governance requirements

• ability to travel between campuses.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take