About the role
Epworth HealthCare are seeking a fixed term, full time, Research Assistant, based in the EJ Whitten Prostate Cancer Research Centre at Epworth Freemasons (Clarendon Street).
Travel between Epworth campuses is necessary (namely between the Richmond, Hoddle St site and the two Freemasons campuses in East Melbourne). Travel to the Geelong and Eastern campuses may also be required from time to time.
You will be responsible for providing support to clinical research activities for various research projects operating in the centre. You will be part of the EJ Whitten Prostate Cancer Research team and report to the Research Program Manager and work closely with the Clinical Research Coordinator.
You will make an impact by:
Supporting research project(s) from commencement through to study submission, in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and other relevant guidelines
Overseeing recruitment and meeting recruitment targets of research project(s)
Handling and processing human biological samples (including blood and surgical specimens) in accordance to study protocols, including attending theatre and research laboratories (Freemasons and Richmond).
Managing data for relevant research project(s) active within the Centre, including administering and entering data into databases
Assisting with the coordination of trial visits, appointments, procedures and assessments for research participants
About the company
Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.