Project Manager

Job no:513734
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Project Management and Project Support, HEO7

(HE07) $95,017 to $106,270 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term, full time position available for 12 months.

The Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (CHRD) at the University of Adelaide seeks a highly motivated Project Manager to join a multidisciplinary research team investigating novel approaches to managing atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke.

Project Overview:

This exciting opportunity involves managing the complex "Managing the First Pillar for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke" study, focusing on:

• Randomised clinical trials for AF reversibility and stroke prevention.
• Bench-to-bedside studies targeting AF substrate formation.
• Software-assisted program implementation for standardized AF management.
• Risk factor management strategies in stroke patients with potential AF.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee assigned research projects, ensuring efficient execution, adherence to timelines, and data quality.
• Collaborate with the clinical trials team, researchers, and stakeholders to facilitate seamless project execution.
• Prepare comprehensive reports to sponsors, ethical committees, and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain robust communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in project management, clinical research, or a related field ideal but not crucial.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in clinical research projects.
• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of research ethics and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in clinical trial management software and data analysis tools.

Join us and play a critical role in groundbreaking research for AF and stroke management.

To be successful you will need: 

• Experience in project management, including adherence to sound practices such as project planning, executing plans, monitoring and reporting, achieving milestones and managing relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentations, publications, grant and ethics applications.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise work and work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collegially as part of a team and with a wide range of stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in computer skills.

This position requires a valid National Police Check.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 2nd April 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Adriano Catalano
Executive Assistant to Prof Sanders, Health and Medical Science
P: +61 (8) 83133000
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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