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The Chronobiology team has an opportunity available for a highly motivated individual to join their outstanding group of clinicians, scientists and allied health staff who are passionate about improving the immediate and long-term outcomes for premature infants.
The CIRCA DIEM Study is a Clinical Research study being coordinated by the Chronobiology Team at Telethon Kids Institute. The aim of the study is to establish if cycling environmental light and noise levels for premature infants during their initial hospital stay leads to earlier development of circadian (daily) rhythms and better outcomes for the preterm babies, including improved brain development.
This role will be responsible for the recruitment of infant participants and their primary carers, the coordination with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staff, the collection of samples and data, and the upload of data into the study database for The CIRCA DIEM Study being coordinated by the Chronobiology Team.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and able to demonstrate skills developed through professional experience including:
- Knowledge of ethical issues relating to the conduct of research involving human participants.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake staff/parent education.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Strong computer skills with MS Office, MS Teams, data management programs and other electronic communications.
- Flexibility in working hours, including afterhours if required.
- Current C class driver’s license.
- Midwifery and/or paediatric nursing qualifications are highly desirable.
Previous experience in the consenting of research participants, and REDCap data entry experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
This role will be offered on a full-time basis, initially for 2 years.
We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
About Us
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.
Some of our staff benefits include:
- Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
- Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
- World leader in child health research.
- Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.
- Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.
- Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
- Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
- Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.
How to apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to ***********@telethonkids.org.au.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to ***********@telethonkids.org.au.
For more information about the role please contact Gillian Phillipson, Project Manager.
Contact Email: ***************@telethonkids.org.au
Closing Date: 26th February 2024 - Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
