NSW Health Hiring for Clinical Research Assistant – Exercise Physiologist/Scientist at New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Position Classification: Exercise Physiologist Level 1

Remuneration: $34.01 – $40.04 per hour + allowances + 11% super + salary packaging

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID: REQ419769

Applications Close: Sunday, 20th August 2023

Clinical Research Assistant – Exercise Physiologist/Scientist

John Hunter Hospital

About The Role

The Clinical Research Assistant will contribute to research projects part of the Asthma and Breathing Research Group of the Hunter Medical Research Institute. In particular, the Clinical Research Assistant will work with a multidisciplinary team on studies involving exercise testing and exercise training in people with chronic lung disease. In this role you will:

• Support research related activities across a range of projects and initiatives
• Recruit research participants and conduct research visits with participants
• Contribute to the development of project protocols and research materials, including manuals and case forms
• Assist in the development and submission of ethics and safety applications

Our successful candidate will be directly supported by Dr Hayley Lewthwaite, a clinical exercise physiologist and postdoctoral research fellow within the Asthma and Breathing Research Program of the HMRI, which is comprised of multidisciplinary clinicians and researchers and includes innovative training and development strategy for generating new research capability and mentoring. The Clinical Research Assistant will complete Good Clinical Practice certification, be trained on study procedures and protocols, and will be invited to attend and participate in ongoing career and professional development opportunities within the program.

Where You’ll Be Working

The Clinical Research Assistant will work closely with clinicians and researchers of the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine of the John Hunter Hospital and the Asthma and Breathing Research Program of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI). Our better breathing research focuses on individuals and includes all conditions related to breathing that impair health and wellbeing. We study asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, vocal cord dysfunction, interstitial lung diseases and symptom management. The Clinical Research Assistant will be based at HMRI, with some requirement to conduct research related activities at the Ourimbah and Callaghan campuses of the University of Newcastle.

About You

Our ideal candidate will display the following attributes:

• Experience working with clinical populations and/or older adults
• Demonstrated organisational skills and a proven ability to problem solve
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging – Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport

Requirements

• Current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Hayley Lewthwaite on [email protected]

Information For Applicants

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases – this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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