Clinical Trial Coordinator
Job No:
CERA116
Location:
EAST MELBOURNE
This position is an exciting opportunity for a talented optometrist or orthoptist to join the Macular Research Unit to tackle age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in Australia and worldwide.
Working as part of a team, you will be primarily involved in research aimed at finding anatomical, functional or other biomarkers of AMD that will allow better monitoring of patients, identification of those at greatest risk of visual loss as well as assessing the effectiveness of new treatments for AMD.
Join the team at the Centre for Eye Research Australia as a Clinical Trial Coordinator and become part of one of the world’s leading eye research institutes. CERA conducts research to discover the causes of eye disease, find new ways to detect and prevent vision loss and develop new treatments to save and restore sight.
To learn more about our work, please visit www.cera.org.au
About the role
- Work collaboratively as part of a team of Trial Coordinators, Researchers and Principal Investigators to conduct clinical trials
- Perform patient assessments as required by protocol including (but not limited to): subjective refraction, best corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure, optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans, OCT angiography, colour fundus photographs, fundus autofluorescence imaging, micro-perimetry, contrast sensitivity, reading speed, dark adaptation and measurement of vital signs, pulse oximetry
- Conduct questionnaires on patient reported outcomes, risk factors, sleep
- Collection and preparation of human samples including blood, skin, possibly urine
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Optometry, Orthoptics or relevant health science degree and registration with an appropriate board
- Excellent clinical ability in Optometry/Orthoptics and ophthalmic assisting, with the ability to learn new techniques and procedures
- Proficiency with OCT acquisition, (experience with Spectralis imaging would be highly regarded)
Working at CERA
We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies. Whilst the work is challenging, you will be rewarded by contributing to an organisation that is focused on giving people living with eye disease a chance to save their sight.
How to apply
Submit a current resume and covering letter that details your interest and suitability for the role.
For more information please download the position description here or email hr@cera.org.au.
Applications Close: Friday 22 July 2022 11:30PM
Shortlisted candidates will be invited first to attend an in-person practical assessment in a group setting on Friday 29 July 2022 (late afternoon from 3pm onwards, time to be confirmed).
In-person interviews will then be conducted on the afternoon of Wednesday 2 August 2022 (from 12:30pm onwards, individual time to be confirmed for each candidate).