Project Officer - Parkville, Australia - The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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Parkville, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Job Title

Project Officer

Job Description:

An excellent opportunity is available for a Project Officer to join the Personalised Oncology Division at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the Position

The primary responsibility of the position is to coordinate and facilitate various clinical research projects including observational and clinical studies relating to cancer administered by The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) and conducted at participating centres across Victoria and Australasia.

The position will work with the Lead Investigators and participating centres to assist with study initiation, recruitment and coordination. This role will be primarily focused on the genito-urinary cancer studies within the Gibbs Lab.

This position will be responsible for some of the following functions:

Project manage small to medium sized multi-site studies
Support the lead investigator and ethics manager with lead ethics and site governance activities
Establish trial processes including input into study protocols and workflows and assessing site feasibility
Assist with preparation of trial documents and supplies (e.g. consent forms, manuals, eCRFs, collection kits), provide trial documents to sites, collect site essential documents, train sites in trial processes & initiate new sites
Respond to site queries (eg. Processes or eligibility queries)
Manage required study reporting including safety reporting, regulatory reporting and general updates as required by the lead investigator
Assist with translational sub-study sample collection activities and shipping of samples to and from WEHI
Assist with eCRF and study data management and data cleaning
Process and store blood samples as per study protocol and SOPs
Manage data registry research project access requests with registry fellows
Other duties as directed

Selection Criteria

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

Degree level education or other relevant further education in health or science
Minimum three years' experience within oncology or clinical research setting or relevant experience demonstrating the appropriate competencies skills for the job and clinical setting
Experience in projectbased work with dynamic priorities
Knowledge of the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research
Demonstrated ability to consult and liaise with a range of health professionals in the establishment and maintenance of studies/clinical trials
Experience in clinical research with tissue/blood sample collections, processing and storage
Demonstrated experience in data collection and management
Demonstrated computer literacy including proficiency in word, excel, powerpoint, outlook and teleconferencing software
Driver's license

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

Familiarity with genitourinary cancer and or molecular biology
Experience with data analysis in a research setting
Phlebotomy skill

Personal Qualities:

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work autonomously and ability to selfmanage to meet deadlines
Highly developed planning, organisational and problemsolving skills
Be innovative, resourceful and adaptable to change.
Advanced communication, negotiation and advocacy skills

Terms of Appointment

This position is available for 2 years in a full time capacity. Salary is Research Employee Level 6 ($88,811 - $96,133). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed to Maria Edmonds

A position description is available

here

How to Apply

Application Closing Date: 22 April 2024