* Role title: Research Assistant
* Role type: Max term contract, full time, 2 years
* Role grade: Health Service Manager, Level 1
* Department and location: Heart and Lung Clinical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
* Salary: $87,813.00- $116,824.00 p.a.+ super+ salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
* Join the Heart Lung Clinical Research Program and provide hands‐on support across a busy and fast‐paced clinical research environment
* Work closely with researchers, clinicians, and trial teams to support the delivery of multiple clinical research projects and studies
* Coordinate research administration including ethics submissions, data management, managing REDCap maintenance, and study documentation
* This role suits someone who can confidently step into the position with prior clinical research experience and work independently with minimal supervision
* Contribute to high-quality research that supports innovation and improves patient care outcomes
About You
* Previous hands‐on experience working in clinical research or clinical trials support within a healthcare, research or hospital setting
* Strong working knowledge of REDCap, Microsoft Excel, ethics/governance submissions via REGIS, and research administration processes
* Demonstrated understanding of research ethics, confidentiality, privacy, and information handling requirements
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
* A proactive, switched‐on team player who can quickly adapt, take initiative, and work autonomously from commencement
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.
* A busy inner‐city hospital in a beautiful location
* Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
* A place of expert clinical care for at‐risk people
* Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on‐campus
* Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
* Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 11 June 2026.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
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