Position Number: 0063781
Location: Austin Health, Heidelberg
Role type: Full-time (Job share will be considered); Fixed-term for two years commencing 20 January 2025
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Physiotherapy (Austin Health) / Melbourne School of Health Sciences
Salary: Academic A – $83,468 – $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
- Contribute to novel research to improve function for people living with a spinal cord injury
- Work with a tight knit, fun, and supportive team with a focus on work-life balance
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Project
The research team led by Professor David Berlowitz examines sleep and breathing dysfunction in neuromuscular disease, across a range of disorders including spinal cord injury and motor neurone disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This position is primarily working on a Medical Research Future Fund clinical trial looking at the impact of combining exercise training with novel interventions such as therapeutic intermittent hypoxia and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on restoration of hand/arm and breathing function in people living with spinal cord injury.
About the Role
This role will involve supporting the trial coordinator and research team in the day to day running of the trial including preparation of trial documentation, coordination of study visits, conducting trial activities with participants (e.g., exercise therapy sessions), setting up and troubleshooting equipment, as well as data collection and data entry. This position has regular participant interaction and requires someone with strong interpersonal skills. As this project involves visits to participants’ homes, the role requires regular travel off-site.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Effectively communicating the purpose and expectations of the trial to potential participants, and engaging with participants and families during study visits
- Supporting the Trial Coordinator and Investigators to undertake trial activities and intervention sessions in participants’ homes
- Accurately collecting, recording, and maintaining database records
Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate for this role is one who is an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a strong person-centred focus and direct experience working in a clinical setting (e.g. hospital, community care, rehabilitation, individuals living with a disability). You will need strong communication and interpersonal skills allowing you to engage effectively with participants and their families, other researchers, and healthcare professionals. You will be adept at communicating complex information clearly, both orally and in writing. You should be comfortable working both independently and as a part of a team and have strong attention to detail and sound analytical skills. This position requires lifting and moving of equipment (trolleys available), and some manoeuvring around equipment.
You will also have:
- A bachelor’s degree in health sciences, allied health, science or similar
- A current Australian driver's licence
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice requirements and adherence to the ICH-GCP and WHO guidelines for the conduct of scientific research
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Physiotherapy
The Department of Physiotherapy was established in 1991 and makes distinctive contributions nationally and internationally to the physiotherapy profession and society in research, learning & teaching and knowledge exchange. In 2009 it became a department within the Melbourne School of Health Science. Further information about Physiotherapy is available at: http://www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au/
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
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