Technical Specialist- Nz Transplantation and Immunogenetics Laboratory

2 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand NZ Blood Service (NZBS) Full time

**About New Zealand Blood and Organ Service**

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) has sole responsibility for collecting, processing, and distributing blood in New Zealand. Our specialist services also extend to the provision of testing for Solid Organ and Hematopoietic Stem Cell transplantation, Cellular therapies and tissue banking such as the provision of stem cell products along with cardiovascular, skin and bone allografts. Through this work at the end of every day, you know that you have contributed to making a difference in someone's life.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture, shaping our daily actions and motivating us to deliver the highest quality service to the New Zealand public. Watch this video to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most.

**About the Role**

Join our ASHI and IANZ Accredited laboratory in Auckland and be at the forefront of transplantation testing in New Zealand. This is a rare opportunity for someone with the right knowledge and experience to enhance the technical and scientific aspects of our New Zealand Transplantation and Immunogenetics laboratory (NZTIL) functional stream.

This role combines the best of both worlds; you will work both on the bench performing laboratory processes, procedures and be a specialist within the team, overseeing complex processes and projects. Building the capability of your colleagues and working closely with the Clinical Scientist / ASHI Director and Team Leaders on initiatives and projects. You will liaise with clinicians and transplant services, and be involved in the development, validation, and implementation of new techniques and processes.

Your base salary will be between $117,420 to $122,570 depending on skills, experience and registration.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Offer specialized knowledge and expertise to support the development and enhancement of both new and existing processes and projects within the NZTIL framework
- Collaborate with functional teams to develop, validate and implement new methods, instrumentation and processes specific to Histocompatibility
- Creating a learning environment, providing training and guidance to new and existing staff, BMLS students, Haematology Registrars and Transplant Coordinators
- Perform all laboratory processes and procedures
- Liaise with clinicians and transplant services
- Prepare, review and/or update standard operating procedures as required or requested.
- Registered Medical Laboratory Scientist (or eligible for registration) with the Medical Sciences Council of NZ.
- Preferably holds a postgraduate/master's qualification and/or Scientist with a BSHI qualification or CHS certification.
- At least 5 years' experience in a Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics/Immunology Laboratory
- Experienced taking a technical leadership role within a team including building accountability and capability to deliver agreed processes and standards
- Detailed understanding of solid organ transplantation, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and transfusion support
- Sound knowledge of the HLA system (immunology, genetics, and nomenclature) with comprehensive experience in Tissue Typing techniques including Serology and DNA protocols
- Able to participate in an on-call roster
- Able to deputise for the Clinical Scientist/ASHI Director as required.

If you have a passion for science, a positive can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, are customer, quality and future-focused we would love to hear from you.

**_ Be part of our dedicated team and make a difference in the evolving field of transplantation testing for Solid Organ & Stem Cell transplantation in New Zealand._

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