Clinical Research Officer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

About the Organisation

At Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research ("Ingham Institute"), we are committed to inspiring better health and transforming the treatment and care of people living with the most prevalent medical conditions and diseases. Our purpose is to make and apply discoveries that translate to radical improvement in health and health care for all.

Our values act as a guide for our engagement with our colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and the communities we support.

Our values

• Imagination – we boldly challenge each other to think differently.
• Inclusion – we believe in and direct our efforts towards equity for all.
• Impact – we maximise our success by being relevant, focused, and responsive.
• Integrity – we operate with honesty and transparency in everything we do.

About the role

Due to growth in the department, we are seeking an experienced Clinical Research Officer to join our Gastroenterology and Hepatology team. This role is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 30th June 2026 (with a strong likelihood of extension through to February 2027).

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Liverpool Hospital and Ingham Institute, is involved in multiple studies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) including the implementation and integration of digital technology to inform value-based health care in IBD; patient-clinician communication studies, pregnancy and transition in IBD, perianal Crohn's disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis. The Department also collaborates in multicentre investigator-initiated studies and industry funded clinical trials.

We are seeking a Research Officer who will work primarily on projects within the Department of Gastroenterology and Liver at Liverpool Hospital. The projects will be focused on value-based health care in IBD using digital technology and will be clinical in nature. A focus for 2026 will also include using digital technology to optimise gastroenterology diagnostic clinic referral triage

As a Clinical Research Officer, you will have the following experience, at minimum:

• BSc or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to adhere to and comply with relevant SOPs and Policies, including ensuring participant confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to write and develop SOPs and study documents as required
• Previous research experience.
• Previous experience working with databases.
• Demonstrated good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to converse with diverse groups (e.g. students, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good judgement with an ability to balance the needs of all stakeholders.
• Ability to meet deadlines and exceed agreed goals.

The complete position description is available upon request (please contact Hayley Paris at ).

What we offer

At the Ingham Institute, we are proud to offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters professional development and work-life balance.

Some of the key benefits include:

• A competitive salary plus access to great salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,900 of general living expenses including rent, mortgage and credit card payments each year).
• A Meal Entertainment card (salary package up to $2,650 of dining out, hotel accommodation, venue hire and catering expenses each year).
• State-of-the-art research facilities and resources.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
• A collaborative team culture.

How to apply

To be considered for this opportunity, all applications must be submitted via SEEK by 11:59pm Wednesday 22nd October 2025 and are required to include:

• an up-to-date resume.
• a cover letter outlining how your experience and qualifications align with the opportunity.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights, and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential, and applicants will be informed of the result.

As a public health charity endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient, salary packaging opportunities are available to Institute employees.

Please note that only short-listed applicants who have included the correct application documents will be contacted.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified prior to the closing date.