• 12 months, fixed-term
• Full-time (0.8 FTE also considered)
• Parkville location
• $112,119 p.a. (FTE)

About The Role

Are you an experienced Clinical Research Associate ready to take ownership of complex clinical trials and play a key role in advancing neuroscience research?

Neuroscience Trials Australia (NTA), part of The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate to join our Clinical Operations team. This is an opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of academic and commercially sponsored clinical trials while helping deliver research that improves lives.

As a Senior Clinical Research Associate, you will lead sponsor monitoring and clinical trial activities across multiple studies, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, compliance and operational excellence. Projects may range from investigator-initiated academic studies through to large commercial trials.

Working closely with project managers, investigators, site staff and sponsors, you'll provide expert oversight of study conduct, site performance and regulatory compliance. On selected projects, you may also take a lead role in coordinating trial delivery where a dedicated project manager has not been assigned.

What You'll Do

• Lead site monitoring activities across a portfolio of clinical trials.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investigators, coordinators and sponsors.
• Ensure trial documentation and study files remain audit and inspection ready.
• Support delivery of projects on time, within scope and within budget.
• Identify and escalate study risks and operational issues.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational excellence across NTA.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members where appropriate

About You

You are a proactive and collaborative clinical research professional who enjoys balancing quality, stakeholder engagement and project delivery.

You will bring:

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' clinical research experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, hospital or academic research environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP and clinical trial regulations in Australia and New Zealand.
• Experience conducting monitoring visits and managing essential clinical trial documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to travel as required for study and business needs.

Desirable

• Neuroscience, neurology or mental health research experience.
• Experience within a contract research or service delivery environment.
• Quality systems experience.
• Investigational product management experience.

How to Apply

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with a Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience and your Resume. Please note that you are not required to respond to the criteria in the Position Description.

Applications close 16 October 2026.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. The preferred applicant for this job will be asked to consent to a police check.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading research environment within the Florey Institute
• Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Work on impactful clinical trials advancing neuroscience research

Working at the Florey:

With a 50-year history, the Florey is the largest brain research centre in the Southern Hemisphere, with teams of researchers dedicated to building knowledge on a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Learn more about our Research Impact.

Our reputation for innovative research and our position as the leading brain research institute in the Southern Hemisphere attracts the best and brightest. Connected by our shared mission to improve lives through brain and mental health research, The Florey provides a dynamic and inspiring workplace where you can develop your career. We have a deep commitment to diversity and creating an inclusive workplace culture where our people can excel and thrive and support our exceptional people to make a positive impact on the local and global research community.

Learn more about working at the Florey here.

For enquiries, please contact our People and Culture Team on employment@florey.edu.au.