Clinical Trial Associate

Macquarie University; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking options

Extensive training and professional de

Onsite childcare facilities

Onsite vacation care during school hol

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Macquarie University’s Clinical Trials Unit is seeking a Clinical Trials Associate to support fast-paced trials with sample processing, equipment maintenance and documentation. You will work under the Clinical Trials Laboratory Manager and collaborate with sponsors, couriers, and central labs to ensure sample viability.

The role requires keen attention to detail, strong teamwork, and a passion for clinical research.

Qualifications

• Experience building and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quick to learn new IT systems.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Experience working in clinical trials is desirable.
• Passionate about working in clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Process, store and ship biological samples collected from trial patients; oversee processing on allocated trials.
• Develop relationships with sponsors, couriers and central labs to ensure sample viability.
• Maintain lab consumable stock levels.
• Coordinate shipment of archived tissue samples with pathology centres.
• Collect and maintain trial paperwork per strict regulations.
• Ensure maintenance of clinical trial equipment.
• Maintain GCP compliant trial documentation and provide admin support.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

MS Office / IT

Attention to detail

Clinical trials (desirable)

Passionate about CTs

Education

Health/science qualification or lab experience

Job description

Join the Macquarie University Clinical Trials Unit team and support ground-breaking research into new medications for patients with a range of diseases and illnesses. Grow your career in clinical trials with a great team!

The Role

The Clinical Trials Associate (CTA) is a specialist role supporting the fast paced Clinical Trials team with biological sample processing, trial equipment maintenance and operational support with trial documentation. The broad and varied CTA role will report to the Clinical Trials Laboratory Manager.

• Process, store and ship biological samples collected from clinical trial patients and oversee processing of samples on your allocated trials by other staff
• Develop strong relationships with sponsors, couriers and central labs to facilitate safe shipment and viability of samples
• Maintain lab consumable stock levels
• Liaise with pathology centres to arrange shipment of archived tissue samples
• Collect and maintain paperwork documenting clinical trials according to strict regulations
• Ensure maintenance of clinical trial equipment
• Maintain GCP compliant clinical trial documentation
• Provide administrative support as required

About You

You will be a team player with great interpersonal skills, extraordinary attention to detail, and have well developed laboratory skills. Your ability to multi-task, manage competing priorities, identify problems and process solutions will see you succeed in this role. You will be passionate about working in clinical trials.

About Us

The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) at Macquarie University. FMHHS also has the Macquarie Medical School, the Macquarie University Private Hospital, and runs patient clinics, labs, imaging and a pharmacy all on campus in close proximity to support clinical trials, and support providing patients with access to state of the art treatments. The CTU undertakes sponsored and investigator initiated Phase I to IV trials across multiple therapeutic areas with multiple Principal Investigators. Our current team of over 60 staff (managing over 150 trials) are a close knit inclusive team with a supportive culture that values team work and innovation. Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

Recruitment Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in health, or science discipline or equivalent laboratory technical experience
• Experience building and managing relationships with key stakeholders
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products and ability to pick up new IT systems quickly
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Experience working in clinical trials (desirable)
• Passionate about working in clinical trials

Note: This position requires a criminal record check, working with children check and full vaccination record.

Applications for this position are only being accepted from Australian citizens or permanent residents or people currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

Role Specific Enquiries

Susie Bengston at [e-mail]

Applications Close: 13/10/2026 11:59 PM

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.

At Macquarie University, our human equation for success is You to the Power of Us. It’s an invitation for you to bring your passion and purpose to a campus powered by human collaboration, and where the potential of every person multiplies our ability to achieve remarkable things. Hear from our Vice Chancellor Bruce Dowton Our values — Collective Ambition, Purposeful Collaboration, Bold Innovation, and Genuine Care — are at the heart of everything we do and by living our values we unlock the true potential of You to the Power of Us. Our values guide how we work, lead and support one another. We know Macquarie is at its best when we live our values every day.

Fostering Belonging Our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework 2024-2028 and our Flexible Work approach support Macquarie’s vision by building a community where everyone truly feels safe and like they belong. We acknowledge the richness of each individual’s identity and the potential that brings. This diversity amplifies You to the Power of Us and creates an inclusive environment that leads to better outcomes for all. Through a nurturing and fair environment, we are a workplace that enables you to balance both your personal needs and professional goals.

What we offer?

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Extensive training and professional development programs
• Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents
• Onsite vacation care during school holidays
• Discounted health insurance