Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Full time

$73,830 base salary pro-rata + super + generous salary packaging options

**The opportunity**:
The mission of the laboratory is to understand why and how diabetes is affecting population health, and to use this to improve population health. The special expertise of the Diabetes and Population Health lab is in developing and running large-scale population-based observational studies and in collating and analysing health-related administrative databases.

We are piloting a study of diabetes complications, with the aim of recruiting approximately 160 young adults with type 2 or type 1 diabetes in the first instance and 1000 per groups in the coming years.

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join us with experience in conducting clinical research. The Research Assistant will work within a small team and with the laboratory head to recruit and manage data collection from participants in an observational study of the complications of diabetes. The nature of the work is deadline and target-driven, as well as requiring a focus on accuracy and detail.

**Role responsibilities**:

- Organise and co-ordinate ongoing research study appointments including completion of case report forms and standard operation procedures.
- Ensure the studies under supervision are conducted according to good clinical research practice.
- Maintain and develop own knowledge and skills in areas of research through appropriate journals and other literature.
- Carry out all relevant study-related tasks, ensuring adherence to protocol and good clinical practice.
- Liaise with private pathology and prepare results letters for participants.
- Order consumables for studies and arrange other personnel/resources for studies as required.
- Maintain accurate data entry and documentation of all study activities and enter and clean research data into a designated computerised database.
- Perform administrative functions concerned with own area of research and as required by supervisors.

**Skills and experience**:
You will have:

- A relevant Undergraduate degree, Graduate Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible research experience in a health science discipline, such as public health, microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy, pathology or medical technology.
- An interest in diabetes and the related complications or willingness to learn.
- A caring attitude towards study participants with previous experience and ability in clinical research studies and study recruitment.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, including the ability to manage a range of tasks with conflicting priorities.
- Research experience including awareness of ICH-GCP Guidelines and relevant regulatory/statutory guidelines.
- A high level of interpersonal and communication skills, which enable the appointee to liaise effectively with a wide range of people at a variety of levels internal and external to Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data measurement and recording.
- Ability to exercise initiative and work independently with the ability to also participate positively in a team environment.

**Benefits**:
Working at the Baker Institute offers flexibility, professional development, and the opportunity to contribute to a research centre of world renown. Benefits include generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, as well as modern offices and laboratories adjacent to the Alfred Hospital and walking distance to St Kilda Road, Chapel Street, and Fawkner Park.

Read more about our gender equality and diversity initiatives.

**How to apply**:
**Contact details**:
**Professor Dianna Magliano OAM**
Laboratory Head, Diabetes and Population Health
**T**: (03) 8532 1826

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