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Biological Chemistry
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Where can our graduates go?
Employment opportunities can be found in pharmaceutical companies, hospital laboratories, agricultural biotechnology companies, bio-materials companies, government departments, universities and research organizations such as CSIRO.
Junior Research Assistant, Hanson Institute, Division of Haematology
The Division of Haematology at the Hanson Institute is seeking highly motivated individuals with demonstrated knowledge and some relevant experience for appointment as full-time Research Assistants. Applicants should be recent BSc Honours graduates in the area of biochemistry/cell biology/molecular biology. |
Some Occupations
- Biochemist/Molecular Biologist
- Biomedical Scientist
- Junior Research Assistant
- Laboratory Scientist
- Laboratory Technician/Analytical Chemist
- Production Biochemist
- Research Assistant
- Scientist
- Technical Grades Officer
- Technical Officer
Some examples of potential employers:
- Abbott Pathology
- Apollo Life Sciences
- Australian Red Cross Blood Service
- Bionomics Limited
- Clinpath Laboratories
- CSIRO
- Department of Health
- Flinders Medical Centre - Division of SouthPath
- Geneworks Pty. Ltd.
- Gribbles Pathology
- Gribbles Veterinary Pathology
- Idexx Laboratories
- Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS)
- Microbial Products Pty. Ltd
- The Australian Wine Research Institute
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital & Health Service
Medical Scientist, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS)
Duties: Contribute to the provision of a diagnostic pathology service by performing routine laboratory tests in the disciplines of Microbiology, Serology, Haematology, Biochemistry, Transfusion and Tissue Pathology
Essential Minimum Qualifications: A Degree in Science or Applied Science or Associate Membership of the Australian Institute of Medical Laboratory Scientists.
Special Conditions: This is a temporary position until 28 July 2006. Initially rostered over 7 days and shift work over 24 hours is required. Required to participate in an on call roster. Some intra-state travel will be expected. |
Some Web Sites
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA)
Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Australian Society for Medical Research
Graduate Careers Australia - the GCA site Industry Career Profiles are available on Science, All Graduates, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics and more
Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for consultancy, government administration, information technology, manufacturing, mining, science, telecommunications and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
Kelly Scientific Resources
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
Royal Australian Chemical Institute - graduates are eligible for membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI), which is required to enable them to practise as a chemist
Tech Staff
Laboratory Technician/Analytical Chemist Microbial Products Pty. Ltd
Microbial Products Pty. Ltd is a biotechnology company specialising in the development of veterinary medicines. The company is seeking an analytical chemist to join the company's R & D team at its Norwood laboratories. The duties of the appointee include operation of HPLC equipment for nucleotide analysis, Kjeldahl nitrogen and photometric carbohydrate analyses, implementing QC and QA protocols for fermenter feedstock and microbial metabolites, and formulation development. In addition to the above, some general technical assistance with laboratory bioassays will be required. In-house training will be provided by the company.
This full time position is suitable for persons with qualifications and/or experience in analytical chemistry or biochemistry; the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
Research Assistant, Queen Elizabeth Hospital & Health Service
Duties: Assists in research undertaken in the Department of Otolaryngology being responsible for tissue collection, tissue culture, Real Time RT PCR and ELISA.
Essential Minimum Qualifications: An appropriate Degree in Science (i.e Bachelor of Science or equivalent, majoring in biochemistry or molecular biology). |
More information
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer activities
online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation work and work
experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders
University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities,
Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research.
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