About Us

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health is a medical research institute specialising in the brain and mind and is one of the world’s top 10 brain research centres. We employ exceptionally talented people who work to solve the greatest brain and mind challenges of our era. Our staff and students are the bedrock of our research and success, and we strive for excellence by fostering partnerships and empowering people. At the Florey our mission-driven culture enables our people to collaborate, thrive, learn, make ground-breaking discoveries and advance humanity through brain and mind science.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Clinical Research Group as a Research Coordinator for the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network study. The successful candidate will coordinate study activities, working with a dynamic multidisciplinary team across several institutions. 

The candidate will be responsible for:

1. Obtaining and maintaining suitable knowledge and experience to coordinate all arms of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network study.
2. Maintain HREC, governance and regulatory approvals and submissions through guidance and coordination with the study Sponsors.
3. Coordination of study procedures across multidisciplinary teams at multiple institutions bus using several internal and external systems and databases to track, review and store study data and schedules.
4. Liaison with primary health care providers regarding medical history for conduct preliminary screening and explanatory sessions for potential participants.

Detailed information and key responsibilities are available from the Position Description.

This position is a fixed term, full-time role. The role attracts an annual salary offer ranging from Research Assistant 3 (RA3) $77,695 to Research Assistant 6 (RA6) $88,155, commensurate with experience. Flexible work arrangements will be considered e.g, part-time hours, irregular working hours, working from home hours.

Applicants who meet the criteria listed in the Position Description should submit their resume together with a cover letter no later than 3 May 2024.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor of Nursing and/or suitable clinical trial experience
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Documentation and computer skills.
• Competent and adaptive IT skills.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice.
• Understanding and experience with sponsored clinical trials.

Experience with the below is desirable, but not essential:

• ECG and venepuncture experience.

What we offer:
Working at the Florey offers you the chance to work with a dedicated group of researchers within a culture that focuses on equity, diversity and collaboration. Other benefits include:

• Generous salary packaging to maximise your benefits
• Up to 17% superannuation

• Wellbeing initiatives including flexible working opportunities and

If you’re inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.

At the Florey our future focus starts with an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion and a desire to provide a place to tremendous opportunity to everyone.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability.

For enquiries please contact our Human Resources Team on employment@florey.edu.au.

All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check.