• Grade 3 B Research role
  
• Join the anaesthesia and perioperative research team
• Full Time, Fixed Term contract (12 months)
  

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Your Opportunity:

An opportunity exists for an experienced research nurse to join the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

• Work with the research nurse team and be involved in recruitment and data collection for a number of single-centre and multi-centre clinical trials
• Varied and interesting trials include looking at dexamethasone (the PADDI Study), Ketamine (the Rocket Study) and Chewing Gum (the Chewy Trial)

About You: 

• Experience in research nursing, including recruiting and interviewing patients, assisting clinicians with the conduct of trials including ethics and grant applications, and data entry is essential 
• Qualifications in research methods are highly desirable 
• Experience in peri-operative, critical care and/or emergency room clinical nursing in adult tertiary referral centres is highly desirable. (e.g. MPH) 
• Applications may be considered from nurse wishing to work three days per week or more

Benefits:

•  A rewarding career offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement including mentorship and leadership programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees
• Salary packaging options

Interested?

Enquiries may be directed to Professor Kate Leslie (Head of Research kate.leslie@mh.org.au).

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital https://www.thermh.org.au  If you have any questions or require more information, connect with us.  We look forward to hearing from you.

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