Clinical Research Coordinator - Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre

Unique opportunity to drive excellence in Heart Research at Australia’s first world class Heart Hospital

The Victorian Heart Hospital is Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital providing innovative, holistic patient-centred care for all Victorians. The first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and a standalone hospital, housing all on one campus, world-ranking Monash University and the Victorian Heart Institute, it combines world-class clinical care, research, education and training, representing a powerful model of collaboration, innovation and excellence.  A multi award winning building, it sets a new international architectural benchmark for cardiac hospital design in a purpose-built state-of-the-art facility with access to landscaped spaces exuding calm and tranquillity, to enhance the patient experience and positively impact clinical outcomes. Co-location at Monash University’s Clayton Campus means the Victorian Heart Hospital is ideally located to lead world-class translational research projects.

Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre (MCRC)

MCRC is a self-funding, independent research group based located within the Victorian Heart Hospital. We are formally recognised as the Cardiovascular Research arm of Monash Heart, Monash Health and Monash University. With an international reputation for excellence and achievement in basic and translational research, MCRM supports the uptake of state-of-the-art cardiovascular treatments into clinical service. We offer daily clinical educational sessions, along with research meetings with all key Monash Heart clinical service groups.

Clinical Research Coordinator – Victorian Heart Hospital

Now hiring a talented Clinical Research Coordinator, familiar with the care of cardiovascular patients, to coordinate clinical trials conducted by the MCRC in our new purpose-built Clinical Trials in the Victorian Heart Hospital. A dynamic and expanding research unit participating in an increasing number of major international, multicentre clinical trials, including first in human studies and investigator driven research and are at the forefront of Cardiovascular Research.

Full Time Ongoing position now available

About You  

An accomplished Clinical Researcher you take pride in working collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team and are driven to discover new ways to treat outpatients and help our community. You are a highly adaptable and self-motivated Research Coordinator committed to elevating the standard of cardiac medical and research excellence. You will be welcomed into a highly skilled, passionate and supportive team. To ensure your success in this role, you will have following demonstrated skills, experience, and knowledge:

• Relevant tertiary qualification as a Nurse or Medical Scientist
• Proven experience in research environment
• Qualification/experience in cardiovascular/critical care
• Experience with clinical rhythm management and pharmaceutical studies highly preferred and not essential
• Sound clinical skills and attention to detail to ensure exemplary quality research
• Detailed  understanding of all aspects of clinical Trials including Good Clinical Practice
• Outstanding communication skills and engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders

Monash Health is a great place to work

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five iCare values.

Monash Health’s Victorian Heart Hospital featuring:

• World-leading cardiac facility delivering tailored cardiovascular care and specialised lifesaving procedures
• Architecturally designed sustainable building, filled with colour, natural light and space
• Named best health building at the World Architecture Festival 2023
• Winner of INDE Award for best design in the Health and Wellbeing Space 2023
• Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service with 25.500 employees
• Inspiring leadership team fostering a high performing talent within a tertiary hospital
• We offer inclusion, equity, opportunity and a workplace where kindness matters
• Career Growth, Salary Packaging options, Health & Wellbeing program, Free flu vaccinations + more

How To Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.