Research Assistant - Pharmacy

Research Assistant - Pharmacy Date:  19 Jan 2024 Site:  VCCC (Parkville) Location:  MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000 Company:  Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Unit:  Pharmacy Division:  Chief Operating Officer Department:  Pharmacy Enterprise Agreement:  Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect Pharmacy At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients. YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE   Fixed Term, Part-Time Role The Pharmacy department at Peter Mac leads and conducts research across three domains - clinical, health services and discovery/translation - with five areas of research focus cutting across these domains. The Research Assistant will conduct a mixed methods project that is funded by the Peter Mac Foundation and is part of an innovative oncosexology program of research led by the department’s Research Manager. This involves using survey methodology to determine the education needs of the Peter workforce and co-design methodology to explore the requirements of a multidisciplinary sexuality clinic at Peter Mac, to inform a business case for the proposed clinic. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to contribute to service development and growth at Peter Mac and deliver on an urgent area of need identified by our consumers and health professionals. You will be mentored by a highly skilled and experienced research manager and their team of researchers/clinicians. You should have prior research experience of at least one year; preferably in health services, sexual and reproductive health and/or cancer research. For further information about this opportunity, please review the position description or contact A/Prof Safeera Hussainy, Senior Research Manager; Phone: (03) 8559 5***. Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion. Applications Close: 11:59pm Friday 2nd February 2024. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Summary To work within a team to carry out a co-design program of work in oncosexology in line with Standard of Care practices at Peter Mac. The study has been awarded funding through the Peter Mac Foundation. The oncosexology program at Peter Mac follows international best practice standards to improve sexuality and sexual health care for and reduce distress in patients receiving treatment for cancer and their partners. Participating as an active…
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