Reference: 2439
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Salary Range: $47 - $55
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is 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.
VPIC provides members of the Victorian public and health professionals with 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 exposurePotential toxic effects from a poisoning or exposureTreatment and managementPrevention of poisoningAbout the role As the VPIC Research Officer you will work collaboratively with a supportive team of professionals, who are passionate about using research to improve clinical care.
You will work as part of a team to draft and complete research proposals, reports, and publications.
Your role will include liaising with VPIC's external stakeholders when necessary and responding to requests for research data.
This is a fixed term, part time position working 12 hours per week.
A regular day will see you:
Work in accordance with Ethical / Governance / regulatory bodies locally and nationallyComply with the requirements of Hospital Research Ethics Committee in the conduct of all research activitiesAs part of a multi-disciplinary team, support EDNAV project research including:Production of weekly monitoring reportsCreation of monitoring and report systemsAnalysis of research dataPreparation of funding applications, ethics / governance applicationsCompletion of ethics and governance annual reporting requirementsCommunication of research activities and outcomes through the production of conference and seminar papers and publications.Participation in weekly VPIC - Department of Health monitoring meetingsLiaising with other EDNAV project stakeholders as requiredSupport and assist with other VPIC research activities as directed by the VPIC Manager and Medical DirectorAbout you You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care.
You'll bring energy and drive to your work.
You will have clinical experience as a pharmacist, current AHPRA registration, and experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
You will have experience working with statistical software applications utilised in research, and an understanding of research ethics and conduct within the Australian Healthcare setting.
Work with us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
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 or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.
Application closing date: Friday 7 February 2025
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