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SalaryReference Number: 42499: Research Assistant
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Role:
An opportunity exists for a motivated Research Assistant to join the NECTAR (Northern Clinical Diagnostics and Thrombovascular Research) team at Northern Health.
This is a fixed term full time role (80 hours per fortnight) until February 2025
This role will be responsible for the conduct of research projects under the guidance of the NECTAR Executive Committee and relevant project Principal Investigators. This role includes research administrative duties, performing laboratory procedures including processing of clinically harvested biological fluids, research administrative duties, supporting and assisting other services with sample processing as well as direct involvement in pathology-related biobanking and sample analysis.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience and good working knowledge of research enterprise and project conduct including developing research proposals, monitoring research budget, setting up and validating new research techniques, writing up and presenting research work
- Proven ability to work within the standards of care in the defined research projects and protocols, SOPs and practice guidelines of NECTAR, hospital policies & procedures to ensure adherence to and delivery of a high-quality service.
- To contribute to teaching and provide guidance as required to staff and students assisting in research
- To work collaboratively with colleagues and actively participate as a member of the research team, as well as maintain effective communication with other researchers, students and members of the team and organization.
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the . Alternatively, you can contact: Dr Yin Lim, Head of Thrombovascular Research, NECTAR via or Prof Shekhar Kumta, Head of Omics and Innovation, NECTAR via
Applications close 5 March 2024
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
