The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Research Technician

Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Translational Research Laboratory – Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
• Part Time role (3 days per week), fixed term to February 2026.
• Work as part of a team contributing to improvement in Cancer treatment and care.

The ACRF Translational Research Laboratory is a team of clinicians and laboratory scientists working together to improve the treatment of patients diagnosed with blood cancers. Our laboratory is instrumental in the design and activation of clinical trials incorporating biobanking and biomarker analyses and currently supports the activities of more than 25 prospective clinical trials. Your experience in processing patient samples will provide the research material that is used in studies performed in our laboratory and those of our collaborators.

Your new role:

• Work as part of a team in a flexible and high quality translational research environment, undertaking translational and biomarker research across a range of clinical conditions, with a particular focus on blood cancers.
• Process patient tissue and blood samples with a high degree of technical expertise.
• Utilise your high level of attention to detail to maintain databases of samples processed across various studies.
• Assist laboratory research staff with experiments as directed.

About you:

• You have a Bachelor of Science/Biomedicine/Applied Science or equivalent.
• You have experience in one or more fields of Immunology, Haematology and Oncology as well as experience working in a translational research environment.
• You demonstrate a high level of project management and have excellent record keeping and IT skills.
• You are able to effectively collaborate with staff across a number of laboratories and research institutions.

Benefits of working with the Royal Melbourne Hospital:

• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Be part of a team that prides itself on a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.

To view the full Position Description, please click here.

Interested in Applying?

If this opportunity resonates with you and you have the experience and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay. We’re reviewing applications and scheduling interviews immediately. Advertising may cease prior to the stated closing date. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out using the contact details above.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check.

Please note: This position is for applicants only. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies or third-party representatives.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.