Clinical Research Coordinator, Macular Research Unit

5 days ago

Gympie Regional, Australia Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton Full time

Clinical Research Coordinator, Macular Research Unit

The Macular Research Unit (MRU) at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA), led by Professor Robyn Guymer AM, is internationally recognised for its pioneering work in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – one of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss in Australia and worldwide.

Our research spans early, intermediate and late stages of AMD. We seek to better understand disease mechanisms, their impact on visual function and quality of life, and to support eligibility for treatment trials. Through our Treatment Ready, Research Ready, Eye Clinic (TRRRIC), we are creating a deeply characterised participant registry to accelerate recruitment for both current and future clinical studies.

We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support the delivery of AMD studies across the MRU. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking clinical research while working with an internationally recognised team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in participant engagement, clinical assessments, imaging, functional testing, and data management, ensuring smooth study operations and accuracy across datasets. The role is diverse and hands-on, involving both direct participant contact and technical research support.

Key responsibilities

- Contact and schedule AMD participants from the registry to update their clinical status for current and upcoming studies.
- Work independently in the TRRRIC clinic, or within a specific MRU study, to conduct standardised clinical protocols and ensure high-quality ophthalmic assessments.
- Participate in informed consent discussions in compliance with ethical guidelines.
- Carry out functional testing and administer questionnaires to evaluate the impact of vision loss on quality of life.
- Enter clinical visit data accurately and promptly to ensure research datasets are analysis-ready.
- Recruit, screen, schedule and follow up participants in collaboration with other clinical researchers.
- Collect and prepare human samples for research studies.
- Provide support in treatment clinics, assisting with preparation and documentation to ensure smooth clinical procedures.
- Liaise with participants, healthcare providers, and study sponsors to facilitate study management and gather historical data.
- Assist in compiling reports and providing accurate data to support ethics committee submissions and funding body updates.

Your skills and experience

- A tertiary qualification in orthoptics, optometry, ophthalmology, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience in a clinical research environment.
- Experience in ophthalmic clinical examination.
- Proficiency in standard retinal imaging.
- Ability to follow clinical protocols precisely to ensure accurate disease feature identification and risk assessment.
- Strong attention to detail in managing clinical data and research records.
- Excellent communication skills to interact professionally with participants, staff and stakeholders.

We offer a family-friendly workplace with flexible working, a supportive culture, and generous salary packaging options.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with CALD backgrounds, people with a disability, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and women and gender diverse people.

CERA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

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