**Full-Time, 12-month fixed-term role as a Clinical Research Orthoptist**
- **Dynamic opportunity to provide technical support in a clinical and laboratory environment at the Sydney Eye Hospital**
- **Base Salary $86,511 - $96,863 + 17% superannuation**
**About the opportunity**
The Save Sight Institute (SSI) is a Centre of the University of Sydney, within the Faculty of Medicine and Health, located on the campus of Sydney Eye Hospital in Macquarie Street, Sydney. It was established in 1985 and has grown to be one of the top three ophthalmic research institutes in Australia, is internationally recognised as a centre of innovative research into ophthalmology and as a centre of excellence for clinical research, learning and teaching.
The Clinical Research Orthoptist reports to the Clinical Research Orthoptist Team Leader to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of delegated clinical group activities. The successful applicant is responsible for implementation of pharmaceutical company sponsored and investigator initiated clinical trials, following set protocols including performing retinal imaging and working in either an unmasked (unblinded) or masked (blinded) capacity.
For clinical visits the Clinical Research Orthoptist works predominantly with the Research Group clinical research team members under the direction of the Clinical Investigators to ensure that research outcomes are met and set protocols and checklists are followed for research patient visits.
The role includes a significant administrative load.
**About you**
- Tertiary qualifications in orthoptics
- Experience in applanation tonometry, retinal OCT imaging & (stereo) retinal photography including FFA
- Experience in the clinical trials setting including HREC requirements, ICH-GCP, study coordination, certification in BCVA testing & retinal imaging; experience assisting in intravitreal injections, ECG's and venepuncture/cannulation (desirable)
- Current Working with Children Check Clearance
The successful incumbent will have excellent communication skills to interact effectively with a broad range of people. Good organisation skills are also essential to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
**Sponsorship / work rights for**Australia**
Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
**Pre-employment checks**
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements (Category A)
**EEO statement**
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**How to apply**
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**Applications Close**
Thursday 05 June 2025 11:59 PM