$95,223 - $103,327 (Full Time Equivalent Salary) pro-rata + superannuation + generous salary packaging optionsPart- time (0.6 to 0.8 FTE), 1 Year ContractMelbourne About the Baker Institute Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is an independent, internationally renowned medical research facility. Our work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies with a focus on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
About the Role We are seeking a motivated Trial Study Manager with strong experience in clinical trial coordination to join our Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Lab.
The Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Group is part of the Clinical Research Domain and Science Faculty of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. The group has many independent functions and also links with major universities and research institutes in Australia and overseas.
In this role you'll work alongside a team of study coordinators and study physicians and will be responsible for conducting clinical trials according to trial protocols, collaborating with clinical teams for recruitment and with other centres undertaking the trials and for contributing to the research and professional activities of the department.
Please note as part of the role some local, interstate and international travel may be required to conduct clinical trials and to attend meetings related to clinical trials.
Key Duties In this role you will be expected to: To organise and co-ordinate the various ongoing clinical research studies including completion of case report forms, standard operation procedures, participant care and physician involvement.To maintain and develop own knowledge and skills in areas of research through appropriate journals and other literature, as well as trial-specific training.Identify and recruit potential study participants and screen them for suitability for study trials as per eligibility criteria. Carry out all relevant study-related tasks, ensuring adherence to protocol and good clinical research practice.Perform venepuncture, and deal with handling, processing and storage of blood and urine specimens. This includes maintaining awareness of appropriate blood handling procedures in relation to safety and laboratory techniques.Perform study visits on participants as required by the protocol and maintain accurate source documents. Skills and Experience Strong experience and ability in coordinating clinical research studies. Previous experience in the field of diabetes clinical trials will be highly regarded.Excellent planning, coordination and organisational skills, including the ability to manage a range of tasks with conflicting priorities.A high level of interpersonal skills with a caring attitude towards study participants.Research experience including awareness of ICH-GCP Guidelines and relevant regulatory / statutory guidelines.Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines without compromising close attention to detail and accuracy.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Self-motivated with the ability to exercise initiative and to participate positively in a team environment.Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of participant recordsPrevious experience in venepuncture, sample handling and processing, ECG measurement experience and intravenous cannulation skills. Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data measurement and recording.Previous study recruitment experience. Benefits Working at the Baker Institute offers generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, staff gym, and an active social club as well as modern offices and laboratories adjacent to the Alfred Hospital and within walking distance to St Kilda Road, Chapel Street, and Fawkner Park.
Remuneration will be commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and experience.
How to Apply Applications should include a current resume and cover letter quoting reference (AJ02). We are reviewing applications as they are received so if you think you're the right person for this role, we'd love to hear from you. For a position description or further information, please visit our website at: https://www.baker.edu.au/career
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate working right for Australia and you must be immunised with the COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions (No 4) and the influenza vaccination [for workers in clinical environments] in accordance with Mandatory vaccination of health care workers (influenza vaccine) directions – Health services establishments.
We will close this job ad as soon as we have enough applicants, so please apply without delay. The Baker Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for roles within the Institute. We value diversity, inclusivity, and gender equity and we promote family-friendly practices. We are a proud recipient of an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).