Clinical Trials Assistant (12-Month Contract with Opportunity to Extend)

The Translational Research Institute; Brisbane; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary sacrifice superannuation

Fitness Passport

Flexible Work Options

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

Inclusive workplace culture

Staff engagement & well-being

Training and development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

The Translational Research Institute in Brisbane invites applications for a Clinical Trials Assistant on a 12-month maximum-term contract, with potential to extend. The CTA will support the Translational Trials initiative and assist the trial team from start-up through close-out for industry-sponsored studies, including bio-specimen processing.

You will work full-time (38 hours per week) in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, with opportunities for training and development within TRI

Qualifikationen

• Relevant experience in a clinical trials setting or healthcare environment.
• Understanding of ethics, governance, privacy and ICH-GCP principles.
• High level administrative and computer skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced team.
• Experience in managing time demands and prioritising tasks.
• Current TransCelerate GCP certification (R3).
• Ability to learn new trial support IT systems and project tracking tools.

Aufgaben

• Support Translational Trials initiative across TRI and partners.
• Assist the trial team in conduct of clinical trials from start-up to close-out, including bio-specimen processing.
• Contribute to documentation, procedures and checklists.
• Track progress and report on financial aspects of a trial.
• Prepare study-related presentation materials and coordinate with stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Laboratory experience

Clinical trial processes

Ethics, governance, privacy & ICH-GCP

Administrative & computer skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Learning ERM system & trial IT

Project tracking tools

TransCelerate GCP (R3) certification

Tools

ERM system

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Zoom/Teams

Jobbeschreibung

Clinical Trials Assistant (12-Month Contract with Opportunity to Extend)

The Translational Research Institute – Woolloongabba QLD

Our vision is Exceptional Science, Healthier Lives.

The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is a leading Australian innovative medical research, development and translation facility. It is home to a range of cutting edge technologies including interventions to prevent and treat human diseases, and provide diagnosis of early disease.

Supported by grants from the Australian and Queensland Governments, situated in the Princess Alexandra Hospital precinct, TRI combines the research intellect and capability of Queensland Health, The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and the Mater Hospital.

Our Benefits include:

• Opportunity to salary sacrifice superannuation & access to novated leasing
• Fitness Passport (Discounted gym and pool memberships for you and your family members)
• Flexible Work Options
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• An inclusive and supportive workplace culture
• A focus on staff engagement and employee well-being
• Training and development opportunities

About the Role

The Clinical Trials Assistant (CTA) will support the TRI Translational Trials initiative in growing collaborative research activities across TRI and its partners. The CTA will assist the Translational Trials Team and other members of the study team in the conduct of clinical trials from start-up through to close out for industry sponsored clinical trials and specifically includes bio-specimen laboratory processing.

This role is offered on an initial Maximum-Term Contract for 12 months with the Opportunity to Extend. It will be Full-time, 38 hours per week.

Key Selection Criteria

Experience

• Relevant experience in a clinical trials setting, similar research or healthcare related environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Laboratory experience, and understanding of medical terminology
• Understanding of clinical trial processes with knowledge and understanding of ethics, governance, privacy and ICH-GCP principles
• High level administrative and computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Zoom/Teams etc.), with proven experience and excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal), and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly, autonomously and within a small multidisciplinary team within a fast paced environment and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to quickly learn new computer systems such as the Ethical Research Management (ERM) system and other IT trial support systems
• Experience in managing time demands in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, and unexpected events
• Excellent organisational skills, with a focus on the quality of work produced
• Previous Clinical Trials Assistant experience and current TransCelerate GCP certification (R3)
• Demonstrated ability to set-up and maintain site information using project tracking tools and systems related to research trials
• Demonstrated ability to develop and review procedures and related checklists
• Ability to track, monitor progress, and report on financial aspects of a clinical trial
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify study administrative issues and actively contribute to working as a team to overcome issues
• Demonstrated ability to conduct recruitment study tasks
• Ability to prepare study-related presentation materials
• Ability to understand technical, scientific, medical, and regulatory information

Mandatory Qualifications and other requirements

• Relevant experience in research and a clinical laboratory environment
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided prior to commencement of duties

Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD):

• o pertussis (whooping cough)
• o COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations are recommended

Applications close at 12:00 PM, Monday 9 November 2026. Applications will be reviewed when received and considered for interview prior to the ad closing.

TRI encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.