About Austin Health Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education, and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne.
We have a highly engaged, diverse, and collaborative workforce unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Victorian Poisons Information Centre (VPIC) The Victorian Poisons Information Centre (VPIC) commenced operation in 1962, relocating to Austin Hospital in 2008.
VPIC provides information and advice about:
First aid in the event of poisoning, suspected poisoning, bites, and stings.An assessment of the severity of a poisoning or exposure.Potential toxic effects from a poisoning or exposure.Treatment and management.Prevention of poisoning.VPIC has an active research program, including projects on paracetamol poisoning, medication errors, and illicit drug toxicity.
About the role As the VPIC Research Officer, you will work collaboratively with a supportive team of professionals passionate about using research to improve clinical care.
Your role will include:
Drafting and completing research proposals, reports, and publications.Liaising with VPIC's external stakeholders and responding to requests for research data.This is a fixed-term, part-time position working 12 hours per week.
Your responsibilities will include: Working in accordance with Ethical/Governance/regulatory bodies locally and nationally.Complying with the requirements of the Hospital Research Ethics Committee.Supporting EDNAV project research, including:Production of weekly monitoring reports.Creation of monitoring and report systems.Analysis of research data.Preparation of funding applications and ethics/governance applications.Completion of ethics and governance annual reporting requirements.Communication of research activities and outcomes through conference and seminar papers and publications.Participation in weekly VPIC - Department of Health monitoring meetings.Liaising with other EDNAV project stakeholders as required.Supporting and assisting with other VPIC research activities as directed by the VPIC Manager and Medical Director.About you You will have excellent communication skills, a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, and clinical experience as a pharmacist.
You will hold current AHPRA registration and have experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Familiarity with statistical software applications utilized in research and an understanding of research ethics in the Australian Healthcare setting are essential.
Working at Austin Health means: Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging.A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you.Mentoring and career development opportunities.Onsite childcare and easy access via public transport.Work with us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We welcome and support applications from diverse backgrounds.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please reach out to the hiring manager: Shaun Greene, Toxicology Consultant at ******
Application closing date: Friday 7 February 2025
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