Clinical Trials Medical Officer (Senior Research Fellow)

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Work type:Part-time
Location:Geelong - City
Categories:Health

• Based at Barwon Health
• 3 X part time positions 0.2FTE, fixed term (one-year)
• Level C $132,664 - $152,551 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The role

The Senior Research Fellows will be an AHPRA-qualified medical doctor (with an existing clinical appointment at Barwon Health) who will provide medical care to clinical trial participants and related medical support for clinical trials and ensure compliance with relevant medically related trial governance standards. These fellowships will also provide candidates with structured training and mentoring in research and clinical trials.

The Fellow will be provided with an experienced mentor, not directly involved in the Fellow’s clinical trials activity.

As a Clinical Trials Medical Officer (Senior research Fellow), you will:

• Ensure that clinical trial procedures are conducted within parameters specified by local ethics and governance committees, national regulatory bodies (e.g., therapeutic goods administration), and international guidelines (e.g., GCP/ICH Research Guidelines), including but not limited to informed consent and adverse event management and processes.
• Assist with recruitment of research participants into clinical trials, including a determination of potential eligibility.
• Conduct medical assessments and provide ongoing clinical care to trail participants.
• Liaise with clinical trial staff, including Chief Investigators, Research Fellows, Trial Coordinators, and other research staff.
• Liaise with medical and allied health professionals, including members of partner organizations (e.g., Barwon Health)

Key Selection Criteria includes:

• Completed a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at an Australian or New Zealand University or successfully passed both parts of the Australian Medical Council exam process.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a practising doctor in Australia                 
• General medical registration with AHPRA
• Passion to develop a career as a clinician-trialist, including becoming future site principal investigator on both commercially funded and investigator-initiated clinical trials. (mentioned above in general overview of the role)

Special Requirements includes:

• Working with Children and police check
• Geelong-based appointment; candidate must be on-site during allotted hours 

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Michael Berk, Alfred Deakin Professor and Director of IMPACT on [email protected] or Peter Vuillermin, Chair in Medicine and Director of Research on [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Clinical Trials Medical Officer (Senior Research Fellow).pdf

Applications for this position close on Friday the 26th of January at 11.55pm

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised:21 Dec 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:26 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time