Research Assistant

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.

• Casual
• Medical Scientist Grade 1
• Department/Unit: Clinical Research Unit, Neurology
• Location: The Alfred Hospital
• Great staff benefits!

The Department
Neurology is a developing specialty within Alfred Health, and recent investment has produced significant growth in this area, particularly with regard to research and clinical trials. Neurology at Alfred Health consists of inpatient units and a range of specialised outpatient clinics.

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to assist with the co-ordination and running of investigator led clinical trials and cohort studies being conducted by the Alfred Neurology Department. The Neurology Research Assistant will do this by ensuring optimal patient assessment, recruitment and retention as well as excellent data collection and management in accordance with Good Clinical Research Practice Standards and adherence to clinical trial protocols. The Resesarch Assistant will also liase with the relevent Principle Investigator and Subinvestigtors, the submission of Health Human Research Ethics Committee Ethics (HREC) and Governance Submissions, and progress reports. The Research Assistant will also liase as necessary personnel such as Research Coordinators and Monitors and other relevant staff as required for the studies they are involved in. 
Quality, Safety, Risk and Improvement

• Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for patient safety, quality & risk and contribute to organisational quality and safety initiatives
• Follow organisational safety, quality & risk policies and guidelines
• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself, your colleagues and members of the public.
• Escalate concerns regarding safety, quality & risk to appropriate staff member, if unable to rectify yourself.
• Promote and participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement processes related to stroke research.
• Comply with Alfred Health mandatory continuing professional development requirements.
• Comply with requirement of National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards and other relevant regulatory requirements contained within Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

• Proven skills in the management of the activities of a multi-disciplinary team
• Familiarity with the clinical aspects of neurology and relevant sub specialties.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Strong and proven time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to practice nursing as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Have good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in health and/or management or working towards same

Staff Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services

All enquiries to Jack Germaine (j.germaine@alfred.org.au) via Switch

Applications close at 11 pm Tuesday, 28th January 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

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 department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au