Job no: 531474
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Research Administration support, Clinical/Medical Research

• Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours per week
• Duration: 12 months
• Remuneration: Level 7 Professional ($110 K- $119 K) - based on experience+ 17% Super and leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in nursing, biomedical sciences, or similar, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training, and/or experience. Experience/Background in nursing will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework.
• Demonstrated knowledge of blood borne viruses and experience working in infectious diseases clinical practice (desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in direct contact with patients from marginalised populations or similar complex backgrounds. Experience in the prison sector will be highly regarded.
• Experience in clinical data collection and working with a range of computer systems and applications, including the Microsoft Office suite with a proven aptitude for learning new software packages.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks, and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal communication skills to initiate and maintain effective stakeholder relationships whilst exercising discretion and confidentiality.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

The Senior Research Officer will support the implementation of the Australian Hepatitis and Risk Survey in Prisons (AusHep). Key responsibilities include participant recruitment, biological sample collection for point-of-care testing, and conducting participant interviews.
The role involves close collaboration with the AusHep Clinical Project Coordinator and senior investigators from the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program (VHCRP) and the Viral Immunology Viral Systems Program (VISP). Regular travel to correctional centers across Australia is required to engage with incarcerated individuals and staff from Justice Health and corrections organizations.
This position is within the Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program and the Viral Immunology Systems Program and reports to the Clinical Trials Manager and AusHep Chief Investigator in the VHCRP and has no direct reports.