Ethics and Governance Research Associate

The Department

The Malignant Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Service and the Haemostasis / Thrombosis Unit, and the Haemophilia Centre, support haematology patients from the greater Melbourne area, and adult haemophilia patients from all of Victoria. The Clinical Research Unit (“CRU”) oversees a range of clinical trials for these diverse patient groups from Phase 1, first-in-human to Phase 3 randomised, controlled trials, testing newly developed drugs straight from the biotech companies to established drugs used in new regimens. A Collaborative Group called the Australasian Myeloma Research Consortium (AMaRC) is run from our unit. AMaRC promotes, facilitates and sponsors Investigator-initiated trials and collaborative laboratory research projects in myeloma, acting as Trial Centre supporting the participating sites in Australasia.

The Role

The Clinical Research Ethics Associate is responsible for supporting their immediate team with administrative tasks associated with clinical trial start-up and post-approval. This will predominantly include:

• Drafting and coordination of RCDs to secure hospital department quotes and declarations of support
• Archiving all clinical trial documentation as part of the close-out process

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Appropriate tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated relevant equivalent professional experience in a clinical research environment.
• High-level administration and multi-tasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence when communicating with Department Heads or external stakeholders as part of the follow-up process
• Experience working in a Cancer Service or Hospital environment

Staff benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services