Research Assistant

2 months ago

Kingswood, Australia Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time (until 30/05/2025)
**Position Classification**: Research Assistant Level 2

**Location**:Nepean Hosptial
**Remuneration**: $25.75 - $29.66 per hour
**Hours Per Week**: 19
**Requisition ID**: REQ502346

**Application Close**:26/09/24
- With _**_CORE_**_ Values of _**_C_**_ollaboration, _**_O_**_penness, _**_R_**_espect_ and _**_E_**_mpowerment,_
- working with us will ensure your professional life is _provided_ every opportunity to succeed_
- and develop in your chosen career role._

**About Us**

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

The primary purpose of the Research Officer is to support the execution of a national liver cancer research project at Nepean Hospital. The Research Officer will be required to collect blood and microbiome samples (oral and stool), as well as clinical data.

Your role will be responsible for capturing all patient details and clinical data in an online database. Additional activities will include sample processing, aliquoting and storage according to the study protocol. The Research Officer will also be required to oversee logistics pertaining to the transport of samples to the Microbiome Research Centre (MRC), St George and Sutherland Clinical Campus, UNSW, Sydney. This position will be based at Nepean Hospital; however, travel may be required to other participating sites in Sydney.

**Benefits **available to **eligible **NBMLHD** employees**
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

**What you will bring to the role**
- A university degree in a relevant field (medical science, basic science), or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training or experience.
- Previous experience in liaising with patients and the collection/processing of clinical samples.
- Previous experience in a Microbiology/Molecular Biology laboratory environment.
- Demonstrated computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Any experience in database administration/management will be an advantage.
- High attention to detail and meticulous execution of all activities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability to manage resources and tasks and perform effectively and efficiently under pressure.
- Willingness to attend relevant training courses as required by the hospital.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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