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Snow Centre for Immune Health, Immunology and Allergy Research Nurse

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• 0.8 FTE
• 2-year fixed-term position
• Coordinate clinical protocols and research studies

This role will support the Snow Centre for Immune Health's objectives in Clinical Immunology and Allergy. The Snow Centre for Immune Health (Centre) brings together top-tier researchers in immune disease, clinicians, and partner organizations. Funded by an initial $100 million over 10 years, this partnership between Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and the Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of the largest philanthropic efforts in Australian history.

The Centre will transform immune system research, diagnostics, and treatments through integrated research and clinical practices, and key to it is a longitudinal study of patients and volunteers, which is where the Study Nurses will play a critical role.

You will be embedded in the clinical team of Allergy and Immunology and will play a part in driving discoveries that will improve the lives of those with immune disorders. As the SNOW Centre Research Nurse in Immunology and Allergy, you will:

• be a part of the Snow Centre for Immune Health, driving discoveries in immune health.
• act as Clinical Study Co-ordinator for the Snow Centre in Immunology and Allergy, being embedded in that Department.
• drive participant recruitment, collecting participant data and samples
• join the Snow Centre to achieve Centre objectives

Your role will involve:

• Assist the Snow Immunology & Allergy Clinical Research Fellow to identify, recruit and consent participants, ensuring recruitment targets are met and participants engaged in the Centre objectives.
• Liaise with researchers and Centre staff at WEHI to coordinate the collection, processing, and transfer of clinical data and samples.
• Maintain study documentation in accordance with Good Clinical Practice
• Assist in the collation of clinical data for analysis, in collaboration with the Snow Immunology & Allergy Clinical Research Fellow.
• Support the overall endeavours of the Centre by working as a team with the other Centre nurses to ensure recruitment targets are met and participants engaged.

About you:

• Experienced and enthusiastic clinical nurse with research training and/or experience.
• Keen to join and help build a new research Centre and team and work to meet its objectives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits of working with the Snow Centre:

• Join a world-leading immunology research centre funded by $100 million over 10 years, enabling ground-breaking research.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment co-led by WEHI and Royal Melbourne Hospital.
• Contribute to transformative discoveries that improve lives affected by immune diseases.

Interested? 

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us. 

To view a copy of the position description, please click here.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check. All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders of legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.     

Don’t delay, apply now!  - recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. 

Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

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