Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
Research Assistant - Neurology Clinical Trials
- Fixed Term, 12 months
- Casual hours
- Classification Title: Medical Scientist Grade 1
- Department/Unit: Clinical Research Unit, Neurology
The Department
Neurology is a developing specialty within Alfred Health, and recent investment has produced significant growth in this area, particularly with regard to research and clinical trials. Neurology at Alfred Health consists of inpatient units and a range of specialised outpatient clinics.
The Role
The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to assist with the co-ordination and running of investigator led clinical trials and cohort studies being conducted by the Alfred Neurology Department. The Neurology Research Assistant will do this by ensuring optimal patient assessment, recruitment and retention as well as excellent data collection and management in accordance with Good Clinical Research Practice Standards and adherence to clinical trial protocols. The Resesarch Assistant will also liase with the relevent Principle Investigator and Subinvestigtors, the submission of Health Human Research Ethics Committee Ethics (HREC) and Governance Submissions, and progress reports. The Research Assistant will also liase as necessary personnel such as Research Coordinators and Monitors and other relevant staff as required for the studies they are involved in.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Essential
- Proven skills in the management of the activities of a multi-disciplinary team
- Familiarity with the clinical aspects of neurology and relevant sub specialties.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Strong and proven time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to practice nursing as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
- Have good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in health and/or management or working towards same
Staff Benefits
- Salary Packaging
- Discount Health Insurance
- Car Parking (subject to availability)
- Onsite Gym
- Child care services
All enquiries to Jack Germaine (Neurology Research Coordinator) ([email protected]) via Switch
Applications close at 11 pm Monday, 8th May 2023
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au