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Job no: 0061304 Location: Parkville Role type: Part-time (0.6 FTE);Fixed term until 31 December 2025 Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department: Optometry and Vision Sciences Salary: Level A – $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super
About the Role The Research Coordinator at the University of Melbourne's TAGC Ocular Genotyping Hub manages tasks related to a genomics project on inherited retinal diseases. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, sample collection, and data management, contributing to the university's partnership with Illumina for genomics research and innovation in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.
Your responsibilities will include:
Who We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will possess familiarity with clinical research and trials, knowledge of research guidelines and regulations, experience in managing large databases and performing data analysis. Familiarity with genetic or ocular diseases is preferred, with training provided if needed.
You will also have:
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Melbourne School of Health Sciences The Melbourne School of Health Sciences (MSHS) provides qualifying and postgraduate courses in the disciplines of Nursing, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Audiology and Speech Pathology, and Optometry and Vision Sciences. As a candidate, joining our team means being part of a dynamic and impactful community dedicated to advancing healthcare education and practice. You will have the opportunity to shape the learning experiences of our students and make a positive impact on their future careers.
What We Offer You! In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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Join Us! If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Advertised: 30 Jan 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Feb 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time