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Role Type: Part time, 3 days per week - 12 month contract
Salary: $87,015 - $96,425 p.a plus super (pro rata)
Location: Parkville
Exciting Opportunity in Antimicrobials Research! Join Our Team as a Research Coordinator!
The opportunity:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Antimicrobials Group at MCRI as a Research Coordinator. Reporting directly to A/PRof Amanda Gwee, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our research projects. You will be responsible for project management, budget oversight, grant applications, staff training, and ensuring the smooth conduct of our studies at national and international sites.
This role is offered on a 12 month contract at 0.6 FTE (22.8 hours per week) or 3 days per week.
What's in it for you?
- Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
- Enjoy flexible working options
- Work in a supportive and energetic environment with our growing team
- Ongoing career development and training
- Make an impact and contribute to Australia's largest child health research institute
- Subsidised coffee in our lively café Synapse
- Located near public transport (Trams 59, 58 & 57)
- We value our employees, which is why we offer a health and wellbeing program including free access to an Employee Assistance Program
Your responsibilities include:
- Writing study protocols, ethics submissions, and reports
- Developing study materials and conducting training sessions
- Maintaining study documents and ensuring compliance with SOPs
- Coordinating sample collection, storage, and processing
- Leading team meetings and setting targets for study completion
- Supervising research staff and students
- Prepare ethics applications and reports
- Contribute to grant applications and preparation of progress reports
What we need from you:
- Degree/Honours qualification in Science or related field OR relevant experience
- Expertise in project coordination and management
- Strong data management and analysis skills
- Experience in research planning and conduct
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team
Please click Apply for further information and viewing of the position description. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to A/Prof Amanda Gwee at ***********@mcri.edu.au
Who we are
Murdoch Children's Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.
We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with a copy of your resume
Please note you are not required to respond to the selection in the position description.
For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment team at ***********@mcri.edu.au. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Applications close: 5th April 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight time
