Senior Clinical Research Assistant

Broaden your career within one of QLD’s largest employersBe part of an organisation with a meaningful purpose and impactAccess discounts across health and fitness, travel, retail, tech + moreBased at the Centre for Children’s Health Research next to the Queensland Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane.About UQAs part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of are available, such as:26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave17% superannuation contributions17.5% annual leave loadingAccess to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnightHealth and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate familySalary packaging optionsAbout This OpportunityThe Senior Clinical Research Assistant will involve a captivating blend of coordination, training, and quality control within the realm of peripheral airway function testing. Central to the position is the coordination and performance of training sessions for operators involved in conducting Multiple Breath Washout (MBW) and oscillometry tests across various research studies. The incumbent will be tasked with ensuring the proficiency and adherence to quality standards among study operators, both locally and at external research sites. A structured certification program will be implemented, accompanied by meticulous grading of data to maintain research integrity.Moreover, the role extends beyond training and quality control to actively participating in pioneering research projects focused on advancing lung function techniques and biomarkers for conditions such as asthma, preschool wheeze, cystic fibrosis (CF), and environmental exposures. This includes collaborating with respiratory clinic staff, facilitating data and sample collection, processing data, and handling administrative duties. These groundbreaking endeavors will take place at the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Child Health Research Centre.The Senior Clinical Research Assistant will closely collaborate with the Project Coordinator, supporting various aspects of the roles described above. Responsibilities include overseeing the progression of study operators through training programs, organizing virtual and face-to-face training sessions, reviewing and grading certification and study data, and continually refining processes for enhanced efficiency and accuracy. Additionally, the role involves participant recruitment, communication with participants and their families, liaising with clinical teams, data collection, database management, data cleaning, and assisting with ethics and reporting requirements.This is a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 5 years. At HEW level 5, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $77,396.47 - $86,029.78 plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $90,553.87 - $100,654.84 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.About YouBachelor’s degree in health science, biological sciences, physiology, nursing or related field.Experience working in a Clinical Research environment with biological samples, patient interaction, standard operating manual development.Experience in lung function testing in adults and/or children.A basic understanding of online databases and statistical packages and an ability to maintain accurate records and be confident navigating computer systems.Ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement and work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.Ability to adjust easily to changing needs and priorities to facilitate project completion.Demonstrate attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.Working With Children Check (Blue Card): Is it a requirement of this position that the incumbent holds and maintains positive Working With Children (Blue Card) status.Questions?For more information about this opportunity, please contact . For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.Want to Apply?All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ sectionResumeOther InformationAt UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on . We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be , , , , or . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to .If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.Applications close Sunday 5th May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-36614). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 14th May 2024.#LI-DNI