Clinical Trial Officer

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- **Full time : 76 hours per fortnight**:

- ** Fixed term : 12 months**:

- ** Alfred Health location**:

- ** Staff benefits**

**POSITION**

The Clinical Trial Officer provides key support to clinical research projects undertaken by the Clinical Trials Centre. The role will be directly involved in supporting clinical trials that evaluate the effects of interventions on health outcomes. The projects will vary and may involve pharmaceutical sponsored or investigator-initiated studies. The position reports to Operations Manager, MUCTC, and works very closely with trial principal investigators and project managers for assigned trials. The main responsibility of the Clinical Trial Officer will be directly supporting clinical trial principal investigators and project managers in many aspects of conduct and implementation of assigned clinical trials. The Clinical Trial Officer will be responsible for conducting participant visits, liaising with health care providers and collecting and collating trial related data and information.

The Officer will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including physicians and nursing staff, general practices and/or hospitals, and trial participants. The conduct of the research project will comply with the NHMRC guidelines on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and those from the International Harmonisation Conference (ICH).

**ABOUT YOU**

**QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**

**Essential**
- A degree in a relevant area, from a recognised university with subsequent relevant work experience or extensive experience leading to the development of specialist expertise or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education;
- Ability to solve problems discretely by using innovation and exercising diagnostic skills within areas of functional responsibility or professional expertise;
- Highly organised with proven ability to appropriately prioritise tasks in a busy environment;
- High-level written and verbal communication skills, experience in customer service and business ethics;
- High level of computer literacy including experience in Microsoft Office and use of databases:

- Sharp attention to detail and evidence of ability to adhere strictly to protocol and working guidelines;
- Thorough understanding of human research ethics principles;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, along with a demonstrated capacity to work with others in the workplace in a collegiate manner;
- Possession of a current Driver’s license

**Desirable**
- Previous clinical trials research experience;
- Specific clinical expertise in desired area of research;
- Training or education in research related topics.

**BENEFITS**
- Salary packaging
- Novated leasing
- Discounted car parking

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is in accordance with the Vaccination of Health Care Workers (COVID-19) Directions - Health Services. All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against influenza. This is in accordance with the Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers (Influenza Vaccine) Directions - Health Services Establishments for influenza.

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