Trainee/Diagnostic Genetic Scientist (Scientific Officer)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Wellington, Wellington
Part time
2 days ago
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (0.6 FTE / 24 hours per week, Monday - Friday)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Please note that this role is only available for current Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora staff. Any non-Te Whatu Ora applications will be declined.

Salary: $77,087 - $107,600 (pro rata)

Diagnostic genetic scientists undertake clinical/scientific duties (analytical, interpretive and advisory services) within the genetics laboratory providing a range of routine and non-routine specialist molecular and cytogenetic investigations using state of the art technologies and requiring specialist knowledge of the clinical and scientific literature of the work of their section. Diagnostic genetic scientists evaluate published developments and innovations with consideration to transferring into clinical practice.

About the Team/Service Location

Wellington Regional Genetics Laboratory provides a fully comprehensive genetic testing service; (www.wellingtongenetics.co.nz). Our service aim is to provide comprehensive genetic testing to the Central Region in the most professional, timely and effective manner possible. The team of 25 FTE consists of administrators, medical laboratory technicians and diagnostic genetic scientists (scientific officers).

About you

  • Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc) from a New Zealand university or equivalent qualification/post graduate qualification/medical laboratory experience as determined by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.
  • Registration / eligible for registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
  • Previous work history within a diagnostic genetics laboratory

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 20 August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact <recruiter name and email>

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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