Indigenous Precision Medicine Research Coordinator

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Darlinghurst, NSW invites applications for a Research Coordinator to deliver an Aboriginal-led precision medicine cohort study across NSW. You will manage operational delivery, coordinate recruitment sites, data and sample logistics, and build partnerships with Aboriginal health services and research teams.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Indigenous Genomics and Cardiovascular Health, you will develop project plans, manage budgets and governance,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification in biological sciences, genetics, health, pathology or related field.
• Experience managing clinical research projects, ideally within a primary healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequities, with experience partnering with communities.
• Understanding of Australian primary healthcare landscape and diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, project plans, reporting, service contracts or research agreements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and research systems such as REDCap; committed to Good Clinical Practice accreditation.
• Willing to travel within NSW and interstate; genomics, precision medicine or Indigenous Data Sovereignty knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities.
• Coordinate establishment and ongoing support of research recruitment sites.
• Develop detailed project plans, milestones, resources and budgets.
• Create study materials, research protocols, SOPs and training resources.
• Manage service provider contracts and research agreements to support delivery.
• Coordinate ethics, financial and research management reporting; identify risks and governance.
• Support Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles in data management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

REDCap

Education

Undergraduate qualification in biological sciences, genetics, health, pathology or related field

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Darlinghurst, NSW invites applications for a Research Coordinator to deliver an Aboriginal-led precision medicine cohort study across NSW. You will manage operational delivery, coordinate recruitment sites, data and sample logistics, and build partnerships with Aboriginal health services and research teams.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Indigenous Genomics and Cardiovascular Health, you will develop project plans, manage budgets and governance,