Study Coordinator

Job no: 0054650
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term for 2 years with possibility of extension
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Infectious Diseases, Melbourne Medical School
Salary: UOM 7 – $98,402 – $106,519 p.a. plus 17% super

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About the Department of Infectious Diseases

The Department of Infectious Diseases is a recently established department of the Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences that is based at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute). Research within the department encompasses infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, influenza, viral hepatitis, sexually-transmitted infections, skin pathogens and emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

For more information, please visit https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/infectious-diseases .

About the Role
Professor Deborah Williamson is seeking to appoint a dedicated Study Coordinator to join the team working on a MRFF funded pathogen genomics research project, Meta-GP: delivering a clinical metagenomics platform for Australia. Based at Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, this role will be required to coordinate the research programme at collaborator clinical and research sites across Australia. This role may also involve clinical duties such as coordinating sample collection at hospital sites and assessing participant eligibility through clinical notes and liaising with patients and their treating team.

Responsibilities include:

• Project management including overseeing the project plan, stakeholder engagement, management, monitoring, budgeting, evaluation and reporting.

• Collection and accurate recording of quantitative and qualitative data, maintenance of data integrity and confidentiality including minuting meetings and preparing reports.
• Assist in completing necessary records and reports in accordance with GCP principles for ethics and other institutional and external reporting requirements.

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct, the Doherty Institute is a centre of excellence where leading scientists and clinicians collaborate to improve human health globally.

About You
You will be required to work collaboratively within a nationally distributed team and must be highly organised, as well as able to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals and coordinate complex projects. You pride yourself on a high attention to detail which will be required in the planning of clinical trials and activities, preparation of documentation, compliance and reporting requirements.

You will also have:

• Completion of a degree in a biomedical field with subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Previous experience in coordinating a clinical trial, especially document and compliance with ICH/GCP and an understanding of regulatory guidelines including NHMRC and TGA
• Demonstrated project management experience in the management of research collaborations and clinical activities

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au .

Position Description