**Full time fixed term role until 1st of December 2025 with strong likelihood of extension**
- **Play a pivotal role in the development of a childhood type 1 diabetes screening trial**
- **Base Salary $99,455 + 17% superannuation**
- **Hybrid working option available**
**About the opportunity**
As the **Research Coordinator**, you will provide critical support to the development of a new trial within the Australian Type 1 Diabetes National Screening Pilot, a landmark public health research initiative for children. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, Research Manager and the research team at the Charles Perkins Centre as well as a national multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians and stakeholders, you will be responsible for the set-up of a new clinical trial, including operational planning, ethics submissions, development of study documentation and family-facing materials, and stakeholder engagement.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in new research that aims to transform early detection and care for type 1 diabetes in Australia.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- project manage the setup of the clinical trial in collaboration with the broader research team and the national, multidisciplinary research team
- prepare and manage ethics submissions and governance approvals across multiple institutions
- coordinate the development of study documents and, parent and child-facing materials
- adhere to protocols, ethical and regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines for clinical trials at all times
- assist with research operations, research contract and service agreement coordination, and trial logistics
- assist with staff recruitment and training as needed
- liaise with research partners, healthcare providers, and other key stakeholders
**About you**
- tertiary educated, health qualifications are highly regarded
- experience working within a research or clinical trial context, with knowledge and understanding of GCP guidelines
- project management skills with the ability to problem solve and juggle multiple competing priorities
- meticulous attention to detail with high level organisational skills
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- demonstrated ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team
- ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
**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.
**EEO statement**
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Monday 30 June 2025 11:59 PM