Research Assistant

at  St John of God Health Care

Your Role at St John of God Subiaco Hospital
The Research Assistant coordinates the collection and processing of clinical trial central lab specimens.

The Position

• To complete data entry per clinical trial requirements.
• To ensure all essential documentation is collected and updated for new and existing clinical trials.
• To manage the receipt of archival tissue.
• To monitor the status of laboratory and clinical equipment and stock levels, and to order laboratory consumables as required.
• Manage the receipt and collection of HREC documentation.
• Assist relevant caregivers in preparation and during internal and external trial audits.
• Assist with preparing required documents for monitoring visits.
• Updating clinical trial unit databases as required.
• Archiving of all clinical trial documentation.
• Other administrative responsibilities as required.

All other reasonable duties as directed by the relevant Manager/Supervisor
You will hold a suitable higher degree (BSc or equivalent), with experience in in conducting service provision or research in a laboratory. You will have demonstrated experience in handling and processing clinical samples, and processing queries.
To be successful, you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with diverse groups of people within the clinical and medical research community. In addition, you will be proficient in using aseptic technique and in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $64,355 to $72,824 (pro-rata for part time), plus 11% superannuation
• A fixed term Part Time, working 19 hours a fortnight for 12 months.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Travel Green allowance to receive $6 per day – or up $1500 per year – towards alternative transport modes including public transport, riding or walking to work or carpooling.

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
For enquiries contact Natalya Beer, Acting Manager – Clinical Trials, (08) 9382 6625
Applications Close: 09/04/2024
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse

Please refer the Job description for details