Research Assistant

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Hammondcare Full time

**The Opportunity**

Join HammondCare's Dementia Centre as a Research Assistant and support vital clinical trials focused on Alzheimer's Disease. Based in Malvern, VIC, you'll work alongside a dedicated team to assist with trial administration, participant coordination, and data collection, with opportunities for hands-on clinical tasks. This is a meaningful role where you'll contribute to research that improves quality of life for people living with dementia.

**The role**
In this role, the Research Assistant will support Clinical Trial Coordinators by providing both administrative and clinical assistance across various aspects of clinical trials. Key responsibilities include organising and scheduling appointments and meetings, assisting with the completion and proper filing of trial documentation, and helping to manage study materials and supplies. This position plays an integral part in ensuring the smooth operation and compliance of clinical trial activities.

**_ This role is offered as a Permanent Full-Time position. This role is based out of our Malvern Office. _**

**Benefits**
- Market leading remuneration
- Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements in a friendly workplace with an emphasis on work life balance
- Additional training & career development opportunities
- Leave benefits - purchased additional annual leave
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
- Free independent and confidential counselling sessions and free wellbeing resources and webinars available through our Employee Assistance Program in multiple languages.
- Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI and The Good Guys

**Responsibilities**
- Assisting in the administration and conduct of Alzheimer's Disease clinical trials.
- Assisting with HREC and RGO submissions and approvals.
- Performing study specific procedures when directed (e.g., vitals, ECGs, venepuncture).
- Assisting in the recruitment of clinical trial participants.
- Collecting data via questionnaires, tests, medical records, and interviews.
- Entering data when directed.
- Assisting with general administrative duties associated with clinical trial maintenance (ie. Filing documents; responding to queries).
- Liaising with study sponsors and monitors to ensure trials are conducted as per protocol and within HammondCare SOPs.
- Communicating effectively with the Clinical Trial Coordinators, Manager, and Investigators. Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other organisations and individuals relevant to sustaining a research culture at HammondCare.

**What do we need from you?**
- Minimum Bachelor of Science or equivalent.
- Current or previous employment in clinical trials or other relevant research.
- Excellent record keeping skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team (including demonstrated organisational and problem-solving skills).
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Strong administrative and computer skills.

**Desirable**:

- Dementia clinical trial experience.
- Venepuncture, cannulation and ECG experience.
- GCP & IATA certification

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