Clinical Research Assistant

**Research**

**Brisbane**

**Full Time**

**Research at Icon Group**

**Key Points**
- Permanent full-time position, based in our site at Icon Cancer Centre Chermside
- All-round Oncology research role
- Join Australia’s largest private cancer clinical trials program with access to cutting-edge technology and innovative care solutions.

**The Opportunity**
Support our research operations and clinical trials undertaken on-site at cancer treatment centre in Chermside, as part of our nationwide trial programs across Icon Research.
- **All-Round Oncology Research Role**: Excellent hands-on cancer treatment research opportunity, with support/training from on-site coordinators, team leads, governance officers, oncologists, pharmacists, oncology nurses and the greater Icon Research community.
- **Career Progression**: Clear upskilling, progression and development pathways across Australia’s largest private cancer clinical trials program.
- **Competitive Remuneration**, Rewards Programs, Training Programs and Personal Development opportunities.

**About The Role**
As a Clinical Research Assistant, you’ll support the coordination and administration of oncology and haematology clinical trials. Reporting to the Research Coordinator Team Leader, your responsibilities include:
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, process and dispatch samples and other materials required by clinical research protocols and prepare and manage clinical trial laboratory kits and samples
- Prepare patient visit requirements, assist in appointment scheduling and external hospital liaison for tissue requirements or medical information.
- Provide support to the research staff in relation to clinical trial administration tasks
- Provide support to the investigators conducting clinical trials by ensuring trial documentation is prepared and ready for their review/sign off
- Manage investigator site files and essential documents as per GCP
- Facilitate the attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original and accurate collection of source data
- Work closely with monitors for ongoing monitoring at site and facilitate remote visits
- Occasionally travel between our clinics as needed to support the conduct and oversight of cross-clinic research activity

**About You**
We’re looking for someone passionate about clinical research with a keen interest in oncology.

Essential Requirements
- Relevant undergraduate degree (or working towards one) in Health Sciences, Nursing or Allied Health.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in MS office suite and database management.

Desirable
- Experience in Pathology and Laboratory processing will be well regarded.

**Clinical Trials at Icon**
To help deliver a robust trials portfolio, Icon Group works with over 200 collaborators including Contract Research Organisations, commercial and non-commercial organisations (including the pharmaceutical industry hospital and universities), industry vendors and service providers. We deliver Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry and collaborative groups, as well as in-house investigator-initiated trials across our multidisciplinary clinical team, clinical registries, compounding, physics and dosimetric research.

Icon’s growing research footprint is comprised of over 90 principal investigators working across 20 cancer centres in Australia, with a comprehensive workforce of experienced researchers and administrative team members who support clinicians and the delivery of clinical trials across several Icon locations.

Icon offers Australia’s largest private cancer clinical trials program. We have over 120 clinical trials open for recruitment and over 800 patients currently on active trials across haematology and medical oncology.

**About Us**
Icon Group is Australia's largest integrated provider of cancer care with a growing reach in New Zealand, Asia and the United Kingdom.

Icon is built on a strong but simple mission - to deliver the best care possible to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible. The group brings together all aspects of quality cancer care including medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, research, theranostics, pharmacy and compounding to deliver a truly integrated, end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients. With more than 3500 team members, a network of more than 350 doctors, over 50 cancer centres, six compounding facilities and operational support of 70 plus pharmacies, Icon is delivering world-leading care and helping address the global cancer burden.

**Some of Our Employee Benefits**
- Access to novated lease options via our partner RemServ
- Discounts and cashback on hundreds of brands through our internal ignite app
- Access to paid parental leave and the ability to purchase annual leave
- An inclusive workplace that values diversity and encourages growth and development
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Receive relevant training to ens