At a Glance
- Tasks: Support groundbreaking cardiology research and help improve patient outcomes.
- Company: Join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, a leader in public healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to innovation and quality care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while building your research skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Science or Medical Laboratory Science required.
The predicted salary is between 89764 - 89764 $ per year.
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Research Assistant within the Division of Medicine. Cardiology research at Lyell McEwin Hospital is making a real difference to patients across Adelaide's north. If you're looking to build your research career within a supportive clinical environment, this part-time, fixed-term opportunity with the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is worth a closer look. The position is offered on a contract basis through to 16 November 2028.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Embedded within the Cardiology Unit at Lyell McEwin Health Service, you’ll provide hands-on research support that underpins the unit's clinical and academic outcomes.
- Assist with data collection, entry, and quality checking across active cardiology research projects.
- Coordinate participant recruitment, consent processes, and follow-up in line with ethical approvals.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to regulatory and ethics documentation.
- Support researchers and clinicians with literature reviews and project reporting.
What You’ll Bring
- Demonstrated experience or academic exposure to clinical or health research methods.
- Solid understanding of research ethics, confidentiality, and Good Clinical Practice principles.
- Strong attention to detail with confident data management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Familiarity with SA Health research governance frameworks or willingness to quickly develop this knowledge.
To be eligible for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Laboratory Science) or equivalent.
About You
In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.
You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high-quality health services within modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
Benefits of working at NALHN
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Immunisation Risk for this position
Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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