Research Coordinator

Job no:513791
Work type:Fixed term - Part-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Technical, Laboratory and Research Support, HEO6

(HE06) $86,360 to $93,285 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term, part time position available for 9 months.

The research co-ordinator will work across clinical trials on the cutting edge of nutrition research, exploring the effects of changing when people eat, on cardiometabolic health.

Based at SAHMRI, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of several clinical trials, in people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

To be successful you will need: 

• Experience working with research projects, including knowledge in research protocols and systems.
• Familiarity with laboratory management and safety procedures; previous experience handling human biological samples would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated high level verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team, showing initiative and supporting fellow team members.
• Exceptional organisational skills, meticulous record keeping skills with the ability to work well under pressure, prioritize workloads and to meet deadlines.

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, 7th 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:

Dr Amy Hutchison
Grant Funded Researcher, Adelaide Medical School
P: +61 (8) 81284862
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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