Senior Technician

4 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Senior Technician - Virology

Te tūnga | The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technician to join our successful and growing Clinical Virology team within the Health Group, based at Wallaceville Science Centre, Upper Hutt. This role will perform routine and non-routine laboratory analysis of clinical samples, undertake testing using virology, molecular and/or serologic techniques, perform calculations and interpret results.

Kia angitu koe | About you

This is a varied and challenging role for which you will have demonstrated experience and ability to work independently across a range of technical and complex tasks. You will be skilled in planning, collecting data, analysis and reporting of results.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- An appropriate science qualification at a tertiary level
- Registration or the ability to gain registration with the New Zealand Medical Sciences Council
- Experience of infectious diseases serology principles and practice, including ELISA
- Ability to handle clinical and surveillance samples appropriately
- Ability to handle chemicals appropriately and prepare reagents accurately
- A good understanding of safe laboratory practice
- Demonstrate Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Accuracy with numeracy and mathematical calculations and understanding of statistical measurement
- Understanding of Quality Management systems, including ISO 15189: 2022
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
- The ability to work independently and to plan own work schedule.

This role may require Saturday overtime shifts on a rotating roster.

Ngā painga | The benefits

ESR provide an excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven, flexible and ever evolving landscape. We are leaders in our field and our laboratory facilities are second to none.
We offer diverse benefits including flexible working options that support everyone’s lifestyle in balance with their work commitments. Our people gain value from other benefits such as job-related learning and development opportunities, access to employee health schemes, social events and wellbeing initiatives.
- ESR is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to New Zealand._
- Please note the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment drug-screen and police records check as conditions of employment._

Applications Close:
24 March 2025

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