Senior Research Assistant - Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program

The Bionics Institute; Shire of Yarra Ranges; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550 AUD per

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

The Bionics Institute in Australia is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for the Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program. You will coordinate clinical trial activities, manage participant data, and liaise with partners to ensure protocol adherence and timely treatments.

Role emphasizes recruitment, data handling, and ensuring regulatory compliance under ICH and GCP guidelines, with opportunities for professional development in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant area and experience in clinical research.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse backgrounds.
• High-level organisational skills with ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of confidentiality, privacy, and information handling principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment, screening, assessment, and monitoring of study participants.
• Coordinate study staff to allocate tasks and training in screening, imaging, data entry and data verification.
• Accurate collection, entry and maintenance of participant data.
• Coordinate trial visits, appointments, assessments, and treatments.
• Process EEG and fMRI data for personalisation of TMS treatments.
• Maintain documentation related to study processes and data collection.
• Liaise with clinical service partners providing TMS treatments and coordinate schedules.
• Contact participants and arrange follow-ups if withdrawals or adverse events occur.
• Ensure participants receive accurate information and respond to queries.
• Assist in conducting research according to ICH and ISO14155 GCP guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Education

Honours degree in relevant area

Tools

Clinical trial coordination

Job description

Senior Research Assistant - Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program

The Bionics Institute is an internationally recognised, non-profit medical research institute that solves medical challenges with technology.

Proudly affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology, we lead the world in the research and development of innovative medical devices and therapies to improve human health. Our multidisciplinary team comprises world-class scientists, engineers and researchers, and our laboratories are located at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, close to our clinical collaborators.

Together we transform the lives of people with a range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, hearing impairment, Crohn's disease, chronic pain, Parkinson's disease and arthritis.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of Cognitive Therapeutics, the Senior Research Assistant will work on clinical trials, primarily involving the use of novel brain stimulation techniques in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The primary focus of the role will be the coordination of trial treatments, including liaising with clinical service partners, and collection of neuroimaging data for a clinical research trial.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in the successful completion of essential research trial activities including recruitment, screening, assessment, and monitoring of study participants

Coordination of study staff to allocate and monitor related tasks and training in screening, imaging assessment, data entry and data verification

Accurate collection, entry, and maintenance of participant data

Coordination of trial visits, appointments, assessments, and treatments with research participants and/or their carers as required

Processing of EEG and fMRI data for personalisation of TMS treatments for participants

Contribution to the creation and maintenance of documentation relating to study processes and data collection procedures

Liaise with clinical service partners providing TMS treatments, ensuring all treating staff are trained in the research protocol and coordinating treatment schedules/bookings as needed

Contacting participants and arranging follow-up appointments in the event that they withdraw or suffer any adverse event(s)

Providing research participants and their carers with accurate study related knowledge at appropriate intervals, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner

Assist in conducting research according to study protocols and relevant legal and regulatory bodies including International Conference of Harmonisation (ICH) and ISO14155 Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines

ABOUT YOU

You will have an undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant area and experience in clinical research.

Your strength lies in your interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in both written and verbal form. You will have high-level organisational skills, including the ability to set priorities, multitask, manage time, plan work to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure, with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a busy team. You will additionally have a demonstrated understanding of confidentiality, privacy and information handling principles and an awareness of research guidelines and protocols.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive remuneration with salary packaging of up to $18,550 per annum to increase your take home pay

Professional development opportunities and mentorship to ensure career progression

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance

A collaborative, inclusive workplace that values diversity

Corporate Bonus Scheme with the potential to receive up to 10% of your annual salary

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Bionics Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all forms and are committed to creating a team that reflects a broad spectrum of perspectives and experiences.

We therefore hire qualified people from all different backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage candidates to speak with a member of our HR team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you, and the type of working arrangements that would help you thrive.

All appointments are subject to the provision of a National Police Check and the sighting of evidence of legal right to work with no restrictions.

Please contact a member of our HR Team via **@bionicsinstitute.org.

Applications close 12 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the closing date. Direct applications and/or applications that do not include a cover letter addressing the criteria will not be considered.