Locum Medical Officer (Clinical Research)

As the world's leading Phase 1 clinical trials specialist, with facilities across Australia, the USA, and the UK, we partner with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to help bring new medicines to patients.

About the role

The Medical Officer is a key member of Nucleus Network’s Medical Operations team, responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clinical trial participants while providing medical oversight and contributing to the successful delivery of Phase 1 clinical trials.

In this role, you will conduct medical assessments, monitor participant safety, provide clinical care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support the development of innovative new therapies.

This is an excellent opportunity for a medical practitioner seeking a short-term role in clinical research.

This position is offered as a 4-month contract to provide medical support across our Clinical Operations team.

Key responsibilities

Leading the informed consent process and conducting medical assessments to determine participant suitability for clinical trials.

Monitoring the health and wellbeing of trial participants throughout study participation.

Providing medical care and clinical oversight to healthy volunteers and patients involved in Phase 1 studies.

Reviewing, interpreting and signing off diagnostic test results and other clinical data.

Working collaboratively with Clinical Operations, Project Management, Pharmacy, Laboratory Services and Quality teams to successfully deliver clinical trials.





Acting as a Sub-Investigator or Investigator on Phase 1 clinical trials in accordance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.

Contributing to the generation of high-quality clinical data that supports the development of new medicines and therapies.

Requirements

AHPRA Registration: Full General Registration with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner with no restrictions.

Medical Experience: Minimum PGY3, with solid clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

Interest in Clinical Research: You are curious about medical innovation and excited by the opportunity to contribute to the development of new treatments.

Collaborative Approach: You enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Strong Communication Skills: Able to build rapport with participants and work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Availability:

Available to work a minimum of 8 shifts per fortnight, with the flexibility to pick up additional shifts. The roster includes a mix of evening (2:00pm-10:00pm), weekend and occasional morning shifts.

All offers of employment are conditional upon:

Right to work verification.

Vaccination compliance, including Hepatitis B, Varicella, MMR and Pertussis, with serological testing for all participant-facing and sample-facing roles.

Nucleus Network is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds, inclusive teams and people who are driven by purpose, curiosity and care.

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📌 Locum Medical Officer (Clinical Research) (Melbourne)
🏢 Nucleus Network
📍 Melbourne