• Employment Type: Full-time (35 hour week)
• Duration: 12 month fixed term with possibility of extension
• Remuneration: $100,331 - $108,588 + 17% Super and leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About UNSW:

The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.

Why Your Role Matters:

As a Clinical Project Coordinator you will be responsible for set up, coordination and monitoring of clinical research projects, conducted by the Kirby Institute. This may include both international and domestic studies (including those in low and middle-income countries).

The Therapeutic and Vaccine Research program conducts clinical studies across a range of infectious diseases, with a particular focus on therapies for HIV, hepatitis B and COVID-19, as well as complications from infectious diseases more broadly.

Our trials assess the real world effectiveness of new treatments and therapeutic strategies, and also support laboratory studies to better understand the underlying mechanisms of disease causation and treatment response. The role of Clinical Project Coordinator reports to Head of Therapeutic and Vaccine Research Program (TVRP) and has no direct reports.

Your day to day responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Ensuring that studies conducted by the TVRP maintain high scientific and ethical standards in accordance with International Conference on Harmonisation – Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) requirements.
• Traveling to sites (either national or international) participating in the study to perform on-site monitoring and coordination duties. This will include ‘virtual/remote’ monitoring’ during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Ensuring that patient assessments are performed according to the study protocol by verifying that medical records are complete and that data collection instruments are accurate by comparing with original source documents, according to ICH GCP requirements as defined by the relevant standard operating procedures.
• Conducting pharmacovigilance activities including liaison with sites for the collection of supporting documentation for Serious Adverse Events, liaison with the Medical Officer, Pharmaceutical companies and HREC.

Who You Are:

• Graduate biomedical science qualifications or other medical qualifications including nursing or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
• A strong knowledge of Good Clinical Research Practice Guidelines with substantial relevant experience in the conduct of clinical research.
• Demonstrated management of clinical trial data and clinical trial databases, and research specimen collection.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking ethical and regulatory submissions, coordinating and monitoring clinical trials in Australia. International experience, particularly in low-middle income countries would be well regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in contract development and management.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the preparation of conference presentations and manuscripts.
• Experience with interim and final study reports including analysis plans.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and running project team meetings.
• Ability to travel locally, interstate or overseas when required.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:​

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​
• Flexible working ​
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​
• Progressive HR practices​

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before the 20th February at 11:55pm. Your application should include a document addressing the Selection Criteria (skills and experience on the position description). A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):

• Jamie Cutler: Talent Acquisition Consultant at [email protected], using the subject line: Clinical Project Coordinator - The Kirby Institute enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.