Are you a motivated individual with a keen eye for detail and an enthusiastic, approachable demeanour? If so, we want you to join our busy clinical team at the Population Allergy Clinic!

As a part-time Research Nurse, you will play a crucial role in our clinical trials and research projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting Participant Clinical Assessments:
  • Oral food challenges
  • Skin prick testing
  • Eczema examinations
  • Taking body measurements such as height and weight
  • Conducting diagnostic testing
• Data Management:
  • Accurately entering all associated data into trial case report forms

You will be based at the Melbourne Children’s Trial Centre, located at The Royal Children’s Hospital.

About your new team

The Population Allergy Clinic team is at the forefront of Paediatric Allergy trials and research projects. Our work focuses on the prevention, intervention, and treatment of food allergies in children.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of children with allergies through cutting-edge research and compassionate care.

Further responsibilities include:

• Undertakes follow up activities, accordingly, including scheduling of appointments and clinical follow up after food challenges.
• Ensures study questionnaires are completed by both parents and study participants as applicable
• Participates in patient recruitment, ethics application processes and adverse event reporting as required
• Demonstrates the knowledge, attributes and skills consistent with a Research Nurse working within a clinical research scope of practices

What we need from you:

• Bachelor of Nursing with Applicable Nursing Registration – Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills, with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Desirable, not essential) Experience in Paediatric and/or Allergy and/or Immunisation Nursing
• (Desirable) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) accreditation, training will be provided if required
• (Desirable, not essential) Experience using databases such as REDCAP

Please note given the comprehensive training period and the busy nature of this role, we are unable to approve annual leave during the initial three months.

For full viewing of responsibilities and requirements please refer to the to the position description.

Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Kirsty Bowes at [email protected], using the subject line: Research Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

What’s in it for you?

• Maximise Your Pay: Benefit from salary packaging, including entertainment and novated leases
• Impactful Work: Contribute to groundbreaking research that makes a real difference in children's lives.
• Make a Difference: Collaborate with a team passionate about making a positive impact
• Employee Wellbeing: Benefit from our health and wellbeing program, including free access to the Employee Assistance Program

Who we are

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health.

Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

Apply now to become a valued member of our Population Allergy Clinic team and help us advance the field of allergy research.

If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please apply by submitting:

• Your resume
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

A position description is attached.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment team at [email protected]. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

No recruitment agencies please.