AddressJob no: 0062652
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.8-1FTE) Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Infectious Diseases
Salary: UOM 7 – $106,432 - $115,211 pa (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super
- Manage and oversee vaccine clinical trials within the Vaccination Research Group at the Peter Doherty Institute.
- Lead innovative vaccine research in a growing medical field at a globally renowned institute.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Department of Infectious Diseases at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity is seeking a Research Manager for the Vaccine Research Group. The role involves managing diverse vaccine studies across all age groups in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, with a high degree of autonomy in operational management and oversight of the multidisciplinary study team. The Research Manager will work under the direction of the Head of the Vaccine Research Group and receive support from Senior Research Fellows/Officers. This role requires you to work up to 4 days onsite based on the business's needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Contribute to the planning and execution of new clinical vaccine trials in adults.
- Manage study team (Research nurses, Logistics, Study Doctors), including recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
- Develop policies, protocols and recruitment strategies for clinical trials.
- Prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) and source documents for each clinical trial.
Who We Are Looking For
You will have outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail and the ability to multitask and manage multiple demands effectively. Your demonstrated ability to liaise with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes is essential.
You will also have:
- Post graduate qualification in nursing, science, health science or biomedical science or progress towards and extensive relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Good working knowledge of medical and laboratory terminology, a sound understanding of the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and an excellent knowledge of applicable Australian and international regulations and guidelines.
- Significant experience with responsible roles in the planning, conduct, coordination or management of clinical trials, including Industry sponsored studies.
- Experience in data and database management and data collection.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Department of Infectious Diseases
The Department of Infectious Diseases at the Peter Doherty Institute conducts impactful research on global health challenges, including antimicrobial resistance, HIV, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases. Join our collaborative team of diverse researchers, make a difference in patient outcomes, and contribute to shaping public health policies. Together, we strive for excellence, innovation, and integrity in advancing our understanding and combatting infectious diseases.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the following Selection Criteria:
1. Significant experience with responsible roles in the planning, conduct, coordination or management of Clinical Research and clinical trials.
2. Experience in data and database management and data collection.
3.Proficient computer skills related to project management with proven ability to manage central document repositories, GCP template documentation, ethics submissions and other regulatory and institutional documentation.
4.Experience in industry-sponsored research.
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid Abdullatif via email at **********@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
