Categories :
Research Administration support, Research Infrastructure, Clinical / Medical Research
Work in a multidisciplinary Biospecimen Services team supporting a wide range of research and biobank projects
85,717-$96,992 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
Full-time (35 hours week) 2-year fixed term contract, potential for extension
Located across UNSW and Integrated Acute Services Building, Randwick Health Precinct
The Biological Resource Imaging Laboratory (BRIL) is a unit of the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre located in the Lowy Cancer Research Centre. As part of BRIL, UNSW Biospecimen Services is providing a coordinated, centrally managed biobanking service for researchers across UNSW and its affiliated research institutes, ensuring a high level of standardised processes around all biobanking activities including patient consent, specimen collection, data linkage and research governance, ensuring that UNSW continues to function as a leader in research employing biospecimens.
The Clinical Data Officer facilitates timely and accurate biobank data-management in compliance with relevant privacy acts, UNSW data management and regulatory legislation. You’ll support staff contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive biorepository and biobanking service and work with others in UNSW Biospecimen Services and the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre to engage with a wider group of researchers within the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct. The role also involves liaising with NSW Health, NSW Health Pathology and other stakeholders.
The Clinical Data Officer role reports to the Manager of UNSW Biospecimen Services.
The Organisation
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Benefits and Culture :
Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
Access to lifelong learning and career development
Progressive HR practices
Discounts and entitlements
About the successful applicant
You have a relevant degree and / or experience, and can demonstrate the following Skills and Experience :
Data management in a hospital / health / research environment
Ability to ‘translate’ medical coding nomenclature into research-ready datasets and upload into biobanking databases.
Maintaining patient confidentiality, exercising good judgment in managing sensitive and confidential material such as patient health information.
Meticulous attention to detail with ability to meet predetermined targets and deadlines, whilst being flexible and adaptable to meet changing priorities.
Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with proven attention to accuracy and detail with respect to preparing documentation.
Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and sustain relationships and to work collaboratively and effectively with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
A strong work ethic and initiative, commitment to continuous improvement, openness to new ideas and creative approaches to problem solving in complex settings with a focus on delivering outcomes.
Ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities particularly in a biomedical environment, and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Pre-employment checks required for this position :
Verification of qualifications.
To Apply :
If developing your data management skills in biobanking is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter including your responses to Skills and Experience nominated in the Position Description via the APPLY button.
Applications close : 11.55pm, Monday 31st March 2025
UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disabilities, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Advertised :
10 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Apply now for a career at UNSW to grow in an environment that values and uplifts you.
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