Research Brisbane Full Time Icon Group
Support our research operations and clinical trials undertaken on-site at our cancer treatment centre in South Brisbane (with a strong focus on Phase 1 Medical Oncology), as part of our nationwide trials programs across Icon Research:
- All-Round Oncology Research Role: Excellent hands-on cancer treatment research opportunity, with support/training from on-site coordinators, team leads, governance officers, oncologists, pharmacists, oncology nurses and the greater Icon Research community.
- Career Progression: Clear upskilling, progression and development pathways across Icon Research: Australia’s largest (and growing!) private cancer clinical trials program.
- Competitive Remuneration, Rewards Programs, Training Programs and Personal Development opportunities.
- Permanent, Full-Time (Monday – Friday Approximately 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM) – Icon Cancer Centre South Brisbane (Mater Hospital Precinct)
We’re looking for someone to join us soon as possible, apply today as we will be reviewing applications as soon as received!
Is this the opportunity for you?
We’re hoping to find applicants with undergraduate degrees (or working towards) in fields such as health sciences, nursing, allied health and/or experience in any similar fields. If a career in research is what you are looking for, we’d love to hear from you!
Clinical trials at Icon Group
Icon Group brings together over 35 years’ experience in research and operates Australia’s largest private cancer clinical trials program with a growing global reach. Icon works with over 200 collaborators including Contract Research Organisations (CROs), commercial and non-commercial organisations, industry vendors and service providers to deliver a robust trials portfolio. Icon participates in trials across Phase I – IV in medical oncology, haematology, radiation medicine, as well as Icon Investigator-Initiated led trials. Icon’s growing research footprint comprises over 90 principal investigators working across more than 20 cancer centres in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
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About the role:
We have an exciting full-time role (Monday – Friday Approximately 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM) opportunity based at our centre located within our Icon Cancer Centre South Brisbane (Mater Hospital precinct). You will join our collaborative and expanding research team as a Clinical Research Assistant and be responsible for supporting research activities at the site.
This is an amazing opportunity to be involved in a change to our research team at a site level and complement a growing trials portfolio. You will report to the site-based research coordinator team leader, and they will provide you with the support to coordinate and conduct the day-to-day management of administrative tasks associated with clinical trials.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect, process and dispatch samples and other materials required by clinical research protocols and prepare and manage clinical trial laboratory kits and samples
- Prepare patient visit requirements, assist in appointment scheduling and external hospital liaison for tissue requirements or medical information.
- Provide support to the research staff in relation to clinical trial administration tasks
- Provide support to the investigators conducting clinical trials by ensuring trial documentation is prepared and ready for their review/sign off
- Manage investigator site files and essential documents as per GCP
- Facilitate the attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original and accurate collection of source data
- Work closely with monitors for ongoing monitoring at site and facilitate remote visits
- Occasionally travel between our clinics as needed to support the conduct and oversight of cross-clinic research activity
About You
We are seeking passionate individuals who are eager to join our team. You will have the ability to manage your workload and build professional relationships with various healthcare professionals at your assigned clinic. You will also be able to independently solve problems and have great team skills.
Having a vision and a passion to support our clinical trials portfolio and inspire more Icon staff to be involved in clinical research is key to succeeding. Special consideration will be made for experience in pathology and laboratory processing.
Key Requirements:
- Relevant undergraduate degree in health sciences, nursing or allied health field or working towards one of these qualifications.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in MS office suite and database management.
- Experience in pathology / laboratory processing beneficial but not mandatory
Excited to Join Us?
If you meet the above criteria and have an interest in starting your career with us, please directly apply now and attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.
Learn more about Icon Research & our South Brisbane Centre
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https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/southbrisbane/
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https://iconcancercentre.com.au/research/find-a-trial/
Pre-employment Health Requirement
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.
