The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Description

Research Support Officer, School of Medicine
Sydney Campus
Full-time, Fixed term contract (3 Years)

• Be part of a welcoming community of professionals, academics and students.
• Supportive Staff and work environment
• $ 77,683 – $83,423 pa (Level 4) + 14.25% superannuation

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.

About the office/school

The School of Medicine (Fremantle) offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program that has been fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council of Australia and is highly ranked by graduates in national surveys. Key features include a focus on small group teaching and problem-based learning, combined with rich clinical experiences across the entire program. The School also offers several postgraduate health education programs to assist health professionals to develop their capabilities as educators and leaders and a Pre-Medicine Certificate at an undergraduate level.
 
About the role

The School of Medicine seeks to appoint a Research Support Officer to provide administrative and research support to the UNDA Principal Investigator (PI) of the RespiPlus/Respicheck trial. Working alongside the UNDA primary care research team, the research support officer will help the research team develop and deliver a successful research program in collaboration with the University of Sydney team members under the guidance of their Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide research administrative support to the PI.
• Work alongside the research team based at University of Sydney, under the guidance of their Project Manager.
• Support the design of the RespiPlus/RespiCheck research trial being undertaken under the MRFF Grant.
• Conduct research activities associated with the research trial.
• Assist the PI in identifying, recruiting, and consenting to Pharmacy and General Practice sites for the trial Administer the control and intervention arms of the trial appropriately and consistently to ensure compliance with the trial protocol.
• Ensure the efficient day-to-day operations of the RespiPlus/RespiCheck trial.
• Arrange meetings with all stakeholders and ensure minutes, follow-up, and action points are logged and monitored.
• Contribute to the research administration relevant to the clinical trial, including preparing ethics applications, reviews, or amendments to the trial protocol.
• Maintain confidential, accurate and detailed records consistent with high-quality research.
• Assist other RespiPlus/RespiCheck team members to enhance the research trial objectives.
• Ensure education, audits (in Pharmacy) and GP academic detailing, data quality control, data governance and data analysis, reimbursements of participants, and reporting requirements are met.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the PI to oversee quality control and good governance of the research project in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
• Work within the framework of ICH-GCP guidelines, undertaking appropriate training and professional development as required to maintain compliance with national ethical human research standards.
• Report adverse events or protocol breaches promptly and consistently according to national research guidelines.
• Undertake all relevant online training inductions and relevant professional development to ensure you can conduct your duties responsibly.
• Evaluate and report timely updates to the Trials National Manager and relevant collaborators. This may include the presentation of educational material and information on the RespiPlus/RespiCheck trial.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, seminars and/or conferences as required.
• Contribute to research outputs, including conference presentations, literature reviews, systematic reviews, publications and research reports, liaising with co-researchers and relevant stakeholders.
• Develop strong and collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across relevant organisations.

Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC):

• Assist the PI and Research Team in preparing relevant information as required by the HREC (including progress reports and end-of-study reports).
• Prepare any relevant adverse event reporting to HREC as needed, under the direction of the Research Team
• Notify the HREC of any changes to the research personnel.
• Assistance with other relevant administrative duties to meet the MRFF grant obligations.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, seminars and/or conferences as required.
• Comply with all other reasonable training and duties as identified by the line manager (or delegate).
• Comply with University policies and procedures in all aspects of their work and conduct.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience and/or education and training, in Pharmacy, health science, or related discipline.
• Clinical research experience, including recruitment and follow-up of participants within a healthcare setting. 
• Honours/Master's qualification in any of the above outlined disciplines. 
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex research projects, in Pharmacy / primary care settings.
• Delivery of care or experience navigating complex health processes for people with chronic disease or vulnerable populations in primary health care settings. 
• Ability to work efficiently within a busy pharmacy and general practice and interact courteously and effectively with clinical, academic and administrative staff. 
• Experience with or understanding medical research software and e-health platforms such as RedCap, Medical Director or other similar programs would be advantageous.
• Experience with data Linkage and statistical analysis
• Co-author on published peer-review papers and understanding reference citation management software programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and as part of a team. 
• Demonstrated capacity to multitask and constructively solve problems with a degree of autonomy and accountability. 
• Highly developed organisational skills, attention to detail and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage competing demands. 
• Demonstrated high level of computing skills, including competency with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, data analysis tools, web-based systems and email. 
• Proficiency in accurately recording, keeping, and analysing data generated from research.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University 

Benefits

• Join the University supporting its students and staff to achieve their career goals – in a personal and positive environment.
• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
• Generous training and development opportunities

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 13 November 2024

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Seamie Hanafin, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.