NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre
Reference no. 925/0517

• Support clinical trials and scientific research at the Clinical Trials Centre
• Located at the Medical Foundation Building (Camperdown)
• Full time fixed term for 12 months 

About the opportunity 

The NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre (CTC) is a fully externally funded research centre operating for over 25 years. It runs large multicentre investigator-initiated clinical trials and provides expertise and infrastructure for trials run by external groups.  It undertakes research aiming at improving both the conduct of trials and the resulting clinical evidence. The CTC participates in translational research, conducts methodological research in relation to clinical trials, reviews and synthesises evidence from completed trials, supervises postgraduate students in all of these areas, offers postgraduate degrees in clinical trials research, runs short courses to train people for Australian medical research. 

We are currently seeking a Ethics and Regulatory Co-ordinator to provide clinical trial management support to the Program Manager, Clinical Trial Manager and Senior Trial Coordinator to support the clinical trials and/or scientific research requirements for the work area. This will include coordination of the ethical and regulatory submissions particularly during start up and close out stages for multi-centre trials.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Ethics and Regulatory Coordinator who possesses:

• Extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in ethics/regulatory affairs frameworks
• Experience in carrying out clinical trials in various environments, preferably in research-intensive institutions
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with day to day operational matters
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement and ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
• Numeracy skills together with experience in controlling income/expenditure for reconciliation/budget tracking, and managing invoice payments and purchases.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 5pm 4 July 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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