Research Assistant (Centre for Molecular Oncology)
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Job Summary
Research Assistant Multiple positions (Centre for Molecular Oncology)
- Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
- Positions: Multiple positions available across different teams
- Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term contract
- Remuneration: $88717 base plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
- Location: Kensington Sydney
The Organisation
Details of the role
The Research Assistant plays a key role in supporting clinical research projects as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers in clinical research.
The Research Assistant plays a key role within the School of Biomedical Sciences Centre for Molecular Oncology specifically to coordinate activities for patient participation associated with the Cancer Screening Program (CaSP) nationally. This will include contact across multiple stakeholders that may include patients liaison with clinicians pathology/sequencing laboratories and medical services data quality checking and study reporting.
The Research Assistant reports to the Senior Program Manager and has no direct reports.
Some key skills required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent knowledge gained through any other combination of education training and/or experience.
- Demonstrated experience in the implementation coordination and management of clinical research projects.
- Communicate with patients about CaSP and other research projects and obtain informed consent.
- Coordinate preparation tracking and receipt of biospecimens and liaise with pathology services to obtain tumour samples organise sample transfer and storage.
- Assist with collection of clinical data and perform data entry.
- Demonstrated and applied knowledge/understanding of HREC and governance applications.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with a proven capacity to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated skills in project management and proficiency with software packages (e.g. Office Suite patient database).
Please refer to the position description for full details.
UNSW Benefits and Culture
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
Pre-Employment Checks:
Aligned with UNSWs focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety ethical conduct and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
How to apply:
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on .
Contact
Frank McHenry Talent Acquisition Associate
Applications close: Wednesday 4th February before 11.30pm Sydney time
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those living with disabilities members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Required Experience:
Junior 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
