Cancer Biobank Coordinator

About the Role  

Reporting to the Professor of the Precision Cancer Therapy Research Laboratory, the Cancer Biobank Coordinator will coordinate biobanking activities and provide technical expertise across the research group's operations.

Key responsibilities include:  

• Contributing to the strategic implementation of patient recruitment and biospecimen collection programs

• Collaborating with clinicians and research scientists to ensure timely collection of patient samples and data

• Undertaking database management and data analysis, including computational and statistical analysis, for the PCT Research Group

• Performing complex molecular and cellular biology research techniques and related experiments

• Coordinating and providing technical expertise to academic staff and HDR students with running research experiments

• Implementing new technologies and changes to the use of existing technologies

• Contributing to the preparation of research data for presentation and publication, and presenting results at internal and external meetings

• Providing training and guidance to higher degree research students and staff in laboratory research techniques, ensuring standard operating procedures, safety, and best practice are maintained

• Coordinating day-to-day laboratory operations, including monitoring and maintaining stock levels of consumables

• Conducting laboratory risk assessments and preparing material safety data sheets (MSDSs) prior to sourcing new substances

• Complying with relevant EEO and WHS regulations  

About Us  

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and tackling some of the most pressing issues of our time, nationally and globally. The faculty forms part of Macquarie University Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise incorporating Macquarie University Hospital and primary and specialty clinics. We host active research programs across biomedical and clinical sciences, cognitive and brain sciences, health systems, and more.  

About You  

You are an organised, technically skilled professional with a genuine interest in translational cancer research. You bring a blend of laboratory expertise and coordination capability, and you excel in environments that require working across clinical and research teams. You are detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.  

Selection Criteria: 

• Qualification in Science or a Health Care-related discipline (Bachelor, Masters, or PhD),

• Demonstrated ability to work both with autonomy and as part of multidisciplinary research and clinical team,

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills,

• Effective time management and organisational capability,

• Excellent attention to detail,

• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and techniques such as flow cytometry (desirable),

• Experience with laboratory techniques relevant to biospecimen processing and storage (desirable), and

• Previous experience working in research teams or the ability to search medical records (desirable) .

**Appointment to this role is conditional upon the successful completion of a National/ International Police Check and Category A Immunisation requirements. 

How to Apply  

To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the selection criteria (above).  

Applications Close: Thursday 25 June 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (AEST) 

We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.  We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.

For enquiries, or a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Professor Helen Rizos at [email protected] 

Why Join Us?  

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today. 

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the fabulous staff benefits on offer when you work at Macquarie University. 

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements  

• 17% Superannuation  

• Subsidised onsite parking options  

• Extensive training and professional development programs  

• Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents  

• Onsite vacation care during school holidays  

• Discounted health insurance  

• Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre  

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential support  

• Convenient onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy clinics  

Pre-Employment Checks  

Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.  

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.