• Full time fixed term for 3 years at Nepean Clinical School with some work from home options
• Opportunity to assist with research to treat people with severe and complicated obesity across the lifespan
• Base Salary $95,860 - $103,341 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Nepean Clinical School is a network of teaching hospitals of the Sydney Medical School centred in the Nepean Hospital precinct at the base of the Blue Mountains, near Penrith.

We are seeking an experienced Research Officer to work under the guidance of Dr Kathryn Williams. The incumbent will be someone who has the ability to work with a busy clinical team and with patients with complex chronic disease and social issues and their families. This position will be a good opportunity to work with researchers from broad disciplines and to learn different research techniques. The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously and as part of team, be flexible and very organized and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. They will need to help with patient consent and collect data and may be required to collect blood and other tissue samples with adequate training and support. Experience with clinical settings and clinical documents and with REDCap is desired.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Operationalise and implement and ensure ongoing integrity of large clinical databases, in collaboration with a busy interdisciplinary clinical team and other researchers. This will include a large amount of data entry using clinical documents.
• Make changes to the obesity-related clinical databases using REDCap under the direction of key clinicians and researchers.
• Support researchers to work with the databases and implement other research projects related to obesity in the NBMLHD. This includes drafting and lodging of ethics and grant applications on behalf of the Chief investigator, drafting publications and performing literature reviews, database extractions and analysis and budget development, in addition to general practical research support.
• Provide research administrative support for Dr Kathryn William sand the Lifespan Obesity node, including for educational and research related workshops.
• Develop and manage the webpage and social media footprint for the Lifespan Obesity Node
• Recruitment and participant support for research studies
• Facilitation of biobanking, including through the collection of blood samples, after adequate training
• undertake specific research activity as part of the broader Research agenda

About you

• tertiary qualifications or relevant work experience in chronic disease management/obesity is desirable
• a Good Clinical Practice certificate is desirable
• demonstrated experience with the preparation and submission of grant applications, of manuscripts to peer reviewed journals and of human research ethics applications  
• demonstrated experience undertaking literature searches and writing of reports
• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes
• understanding of research ethics and relevant aspects of Work Health and Safety Policy
• outstanding customer service experience with excellent interpersonal skills and a keen interest in metabolic health
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• experience in data collection, analysis and presentation using relevant software.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit:NSW Health employment requirements

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

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