Job no: 0054882
Work type: Fixed Term
Location: Parkville
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Centre for Youth Mental Health
Salary: $107,547 – $127,707 (Level B)
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic – Up to 17% Super

About the Role
A Project Manager is required to join the Trajectories and Predictors in the Clinical High Risk for Psychosis Population: Prediction Scientific Global Consortium (PRESCIENT). PRESCIENT is a NIMH-funded international, observational study aimed at the development of predictive modelling of outcome trajectories in young people at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis 12-30 years. 

This position is preferably full-time but 0.8 would be considered for the successful candidate (0.8-1.0 FTE).

The Project Manager will work closely with the Principal Investigator and study team to co-ordinate all aspects of the study, including:

• training and supervising study staff,
• managing logistics and implementing study procedures,
• ensuring compliance with the study protocol,
• preparing HREC submissions,
• completing reports as per NIMH requirements,
• liaising with a range of stakeholders including international collaborators and recruitment sites,
• assist with data collection, analysis, and the drafting of manuscripts and grant applications.

About You
Essential to this role is that you have experience in the coordination of clinical research studies in a health discipline, tertiary education or public or private hospital sectors. In addition, you will bring:

• A degree qualification in psychology, neuroscience, biomedical sciences or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in managing research projects, and in supervising junior research staff.
• Demonstrated experience in financial tracking of research operations for the actual conduct of clinical studies on a day-to-day basis.
• Experience in the use of Case Report Forms, source data verification and protocol compliance monitoring.
• Sound working knowledge of the National Statement for Ethical Conduct in Human Research, Good Clinical Practice and other national regulatory requirements for clinical research.

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

What we offer you
We offer flexibility, whatever that may mean for you. Many of our benefit programs and onsite amenities are aimed at supporting you – including generous leave, child care subsidies, discounted parking, medical and health care. We offer extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, and we’ll support you in doing what you love!

If you’re curious, motivated and ready to undertake a meaningful and rewarding role we’re ready to meet you.

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself
At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you're interested in this role and would like a private and confidential discussion, please contact Melissa Kerr via telephone on 0412 577 017 or via email at melissa.kerr@orygen.org.au.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Orygen is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining our staff irrespective of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.  We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Position Description: Position Description

Applications close: 17 Jan 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time