Research Coordinator
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026 Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service Peninsula Health Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health a newly merged health service with more than 22000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce providing new training education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026 all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
- 12-month fixed term appointment
- Part time - full time (45.6 - 76 hours per fortnight)
- Medical Scientists Grade 2 Year 1-4 (RY4-RY7)
- Located at The Alfred
- Great staff benefits!
The Department
The Medical Oncology (MONC) Unit provides multidisciplinary management for adult cancer patients. An important component of its continuous growth is the activation of service improvement and research projects. With strong affiliations with Monash University the Unit has a growing portfolio of clinical and translational projects led by senior MONC clinicians across a wide range of tumour types.
The Role
Working with MONC clinicians and researchers the position is responsible for coordinating grants acquisition and fundraising activities. The role also provides hands-on support to MONC clinicians and other staff members ensuring the successful planning coordination and ongoing management of service improvement and research projects.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Tertiary degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience in translational cancer research
- Familiarity in various research setup processes including budgeting ethics submission and research contract drafting and execution
- Experience in establishing and/or facilitating research collaborations
- Familiarity with grant funding application and research governance processes
- Familiarity with the ethical and legal requirements of research activities involving human biospecimens imaging data and clinical metadata
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating fundraising and philanthropic activities or the desire to develop such experience
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage demanding work commitments and deadlines autonomously
- Excellent organisational skills attention to detail and quality of documentation
- Solid presentation negotiation and persuasion skills
Staff Benefits
- Salary packaging & novated leasing throughMaxxia
- Flexible health insurance coverage throughHCF Health Insurance
- Onsite car & bike parking opportunities deducted pre-tax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred throughProSporthealth and fitness
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed byKU Childrens Services
If applicable please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.
For enquiries regarding this position please contact Mark Shackleton Director Medical Oncology -
Please specifically address the Qualifications and Experience requirements in your application.
Applications close 11pm AEDT Monday 20th October 2025.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability and people of all genders sexualities and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application materials please dont hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
At Alfred Health, we provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 18 state-wide services.
