The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute – Parkville VIC

An excellent opportunity is available for a Research Project Officer to join the Cancer Division (Gibbs Laboratory) at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

Department Overview

Earlier diagnosis and improved management of more advanced stage disease are critical to reducing the impact of cancer in our community. The research focus of our group is on identifying and validating predictive and prognostic biomarkers for cancer that will lead to improved treatments and outcomes, and developing new approaches to cancer therapy. There is also a growing effort in early cancer diagnosis through the development of a blood based cancer screening test. These research efforts are closely linked with clinical activity at the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC), Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC), Western Health and Eastern Health, Western Health and Northern Health with a particular focus on translating promising biomarkers into routine tests.

About the position

The primary responsibility of the position is to coordinate and facilitate various clinical research projects including observational and clinical studies relating to cancer administered by WEHI and conducted at participating centres across Victoria and Australasia. The position will work with the Lead Investigators and participating centres to assist with study initiation, recruitment and coordination. The role will support the genito-urinary portfolio of clinical and translational research within the Gibbs Laboratory through project management of multi-site clinical and translational studies.

Selection Criteria

Qualities and Skills

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong time-management skills, ability to independently prioritise competing deadlines and comfortable working in a dynamic research environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with initiative and sound judgement.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.

Knowledge and Experience

- Bachelor's degree in health, science, or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant training/experience.
- Minimum three years' experience in oncology, clinical research, or a related health research environment, with demonstrated competency in operational research activities.




- Experience managing or coordinating projects with dynamic priorities.
- Knowledge of the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and current certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Demonstrated experience liaising with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams in the establishment and conduct of clinical studies.
- Experience in biological sample collection, processing, storage, and associated logistics.
- Demonstrated experience in data collection and management, including use of research databases.
- High level of computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of genitourinary cancers and/or molecular biology.
- Experience with data analysis in a research or clinical context.

Terms of appointment

This position is available for 12 months in a full time capacity. Salary is Research Employee Level 6 ($97,990 - $106,069). Very attractive salary packaging options are available for general living expenses, meal entertainment, novated leasing and more. 12% superannuation payable, plus up to a further 5% after the first 6 months of service via our matching superannuation scheme.

General enquiries can be directed to Maria Edmonds - *********@wehi.edu.au and Sophie O'Haire - ********@wehi.edu.au.
A position description is available here.

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WEHI is where the world's brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for more than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.

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People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish, personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.

WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working setting that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.

WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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📌 Project Officer (Research) (Melbourne)
🏢 The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
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