Clinical Trials Associate - Laboratory

University of the Sunshine Coast; Morayfield; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Athena SWAN Bronze Award

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging options + 17% Super

EAP, fitness passport & discounted PHI

Professional development and career路径

Job summary

University of the Sunshine Coast Morayfield is seeking a skilled Laboratory Trials Support professional to help manage samples across multiple clinical trials, ensuring proper collection, processing, documentation, storage and shipment in line with study protocols.

You will work with the Laboratory Manager, Clinical Trials Co-ordinator, sponsors and monitors to ensure compliant and timely handling of samples, with travel to trial sites and potential on-call duties as required.

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) with compliance to regulations.
• Experience using databases and standard office software; ability to adapt quickly in a clinical trial lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Support Laboratory Manager and Clinical Trials Co-ordinator with management of samples collected, processed, and shipped for trials.
• Collaborate with UniSC CT team, sponsors, and monitors to ensure timely management of all protocol-nominated laboratory samples.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Independent worker

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Health Science/Bio-Medical Science degree

Tools

Databases

Electronic data entry

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

University of the Sunshine Coast – Morayfield QLD

10h ago , from University of the Sunshine Coast

• UniSC Clinical Trials | Health Hub Morayfield
• Level 5, $82,843 - $93,358 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week), 2 year fixed-term appointment

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in supporting the safe, compliant and efficient management of laboratory samples across a diverse portfolio of clinical trials. Working closely with laboratory and clinical trial colleagues, you will help ensure samples are collected, processed, documented, stored and shipped in line with study protocols, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised laboratory professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced research environment and wants to contribute to the delivery of high-quality clinical research that improves lives and strengthens healthcare outcomes.

Please note, this role requires flexibility to travel to different clinical trial sites, and to work outside standard business hours to support confinement studies and other time-sensitive trial activities. You may also be required to participate in a 24/7 on‑call or confinement roster.

For more information, please visit us online: UniSC Clinical Trials

You will

• Support theLaboratory Manager andClinical Trials Co-ordinator with the management of laboratory samples collected, processed, and shippedfortrials conducted at UniSCClinical Trials(UniSC CT); and
• Work collaboratively with the UniSC CTteam, sponsors, and monitors to ensureappropriateandtimelymanagement of alltrial protocol nominatedlaboratory samples.

About you

You have a strong grasp of ICH Good Clinical Practice and Good Laboratory Practice, with proven experience ensuring compliance with regulations. Skilled in using databases, electronic data entry systems, and standard office software, you adapt quickly and make an immediate impact in clinical trial laboratories or similar settings. You work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams, thriving in collaborative environments while bringing a proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach.

You will possess:

• Completion of a Degree qualification in Health Science/Bio-MedicalScience and relevant laboratory experience–or a combination of relevant work experience and education/training;
• Knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice/ Good Laboratory Practice and applicable regulations;
• High level computing skills (including databases, clinical trial electronic data entry, word processing and spreadsheets);
• Previousexperience in a clinical trial laboratory role/setting will be highly regarded;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team; and
• Current Safe Transport Infectious Substances by Air certification highly regarded.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call [phone].

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of theScience in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE)initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.