Qualitative Research Officer Clinical Translation Engagement

Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading scientists and clinicians collaborating locally and globally to advance our understanding of disease particularly cancer autoimmunity and genetic disorders. Garvan is a global leader in fundamental biomedical research and its translation. Our mission is to make discoveries that will improve health for all.

Building on our scientific strengths in genomics cancer and immunology enabled by cuttingedge technology and worldclass facilities and the support of our passionate Garvan family our researchers and professional staff we will drive more of our discoveries to clinical and societal impact.

At Garvan we see a future where all diseases can be prevented treated or cured. Everyone is touched by disease. Our discoveries today will lead to better health tomorrow.

Garvans Clinical Translation and Engagement (CT & E) Platform is an interdisciplinary team of genetic counsellors psychosocial and clinical researchers with advanced capabilities in health and translational research.

As one of Garvans research platforms the CT & E Platform offers health and psychosocial research expertise specialised research services infrastructure and support to enable Garvan researchers to have clinical social economic and scientific impact. In addition the CT & E Platform supports researchers to return genetic results to research participants and facilitates Garvan researchers to involve diverse communities and consumers in research.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Research Officer will join the CT & E team at Garvan and coordinate/undertake qualitative psychosocial research for our research projects. Our research examines the implications of returning clinically actionable genomic research results to research participants and the psychosocial impact of new genomic technologies.

Salary: Up to $99000 (prorated: $super salary packaging (depending on experience)
Employment Type: 2 year fixed term contract with possibility to extend

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS

• Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15900 general expenses $2650 meals/accom)

• Ample opportunities for ongoing training and development

• Stimulating diverse and highly international research environment

• Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times

• 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation

• A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave conference leave community service and study leave

• Discounted Health Insurance

• Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The key responsibilities include:

1. Clinical Research

• Competently conduct rigorous and ethical qualitative research including data collection and analysis.

• Communicate research outcomes and provide regular updates including summaries of data collection results and project progression to the CT & E team and other stakeholders.

• Prepare research data for publications and presentations.

• Provide supervision of staff and students when appropriate.

• Participate in research team and group meetings.

2. Other

• Prioritise health safety & wellbeing by complying with Garvans workplace polices (as amended from time to time) and especially Garvans Work Health & Safety (WHS)Policy including working in accordance with the WHS management system at all times as safety is Garvans number one priority.

• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

The key skills and experience include:

• Higher degree e.g. Masters PhD or other appropriate qualification in a relevant healthrelated discipline e.g. health services research implementation science medical sciences genetic counselling or psychology.

• Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative data collection and analysis i cluding conducting research interviews.

• Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to prioritise different work demands.

• Experience in the use of databases layout of documents and reports as well as using online library searching software.

• Experience in preparing and applying for research regulatory approvals.

• Highly collaborative: able to build and maintain professional relationships within and between teams; comfortable engaging with complex discussions through remote means (e.g. Slack video conferencing telephone).

• Excellent verbal communication skills: able to present original research at scientific conferences.

• Excellent written communication skills: able to contribute to and lead papers grants and technical reports.

• Highly organised and capable of managing a dynamic workload with strong emotional quotient.

ABOUT GARVAN

Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australias largest and most highly regarded MRIs.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to see our worldclass discovery research achieve lifechanging impacts not only for individual patients with rare diseases but for the many thousands affected by complex common disease.

Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity diversity inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture add not culture fit and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you think youre the right person for this role wed love to hear how your capabilities achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.