RESEARCH NURSE - CLINICAL TRIALS

·         Full-time position (negotiable)

·         $98,000 to $110,000  

·         Generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits up to $15,899

·         17% Superannuation

·         17.5% Leave Loading

·         5 weeks annual leave (as per Nurses Award 2020)

·         Based in Nedlands, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Building

The Institute for Respiratory Health (Inc) is a not-for-profit medical research institute, carrying out scientific and clinical research into the treatment and management of lung disease including asthma, lung fibrosis, lung cancer, infectious diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Within the Institute sits the Clinical Trials Unit, one of the largest respiratory trials clinics in Australia. The Institute co-ordinates clinical trials across 2 sites: Railway Workshop in Midland and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Building in Nedlands.

We are seeking an experienced research nurse to join our team to work in our Nedlands team. The position is a permanent full-time position.

Our Mission is that we bring together world-class researchers to develop new ideas, treatments and better health outcomes for people living with respiratory disease.

The Research Nurse (RN) is a research professional working with and under the direction of the Head of Clinical Trials, the Operations Manager and the Principal Investigators (PI). The RN is the critical contact person for the day-today conduct of the study(s) and needs to be present at all participant visits. The Research Nurse oversees and advocates for all the participants and families in the study, ensuring their safety. In addition to overseeing all aspects of the study(s), the Research Nurse assists with participant recruitment, ethics application processes, and adverse event reporting. The Research Nurse must be a Registered Nurse (RN).

About The Role

Key responsibilities include:

Providing nursing care to research study participants:

·         Contribute to the Institute's research activities within the Clinical Trials Unit under direction of the Head of Clinical Trials, the Operations Manager and the Principal Investigators.

·         Ensures compliance with each study’s protocol by providing thorough review and documentation at each participant study visit.

·         Administers investigational medications and performs patient assessments during clinic visits to determine presence of side effects; notifies Principal Investigator of findings/issues.

·         Liaise with sponsors, medical and research staff, ethics committees and other internal and external parties.

·         Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration and disease treatment with respect to cystic fibrosis, lung fibrosis, asthma, COPD and other respiratory diseases.

·         Performs medical tests, including, but not limited to, vital signs, spirometry, and electrocardiograms.

·         Participates in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements.

·         Other related duties as required.

Selection Criteria (Education, Knowledge and Skills required):

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

Essential

·         A tertiary qualification in Bachelor of Nursing.

·         Current registration with AHPRA – Division 1.

·         Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to establish priorities.

·         Proven initiative, ability to work within a team, as well as autonomously, ability to handle multiple tasks with ease, high attention to detail with excellent time management.

·         High level documentation and communication skills.

·         Competence with critical assessment and signs of clinical deterioration; as well as educating patients and families

·         Advanced IT skills (Microsoft Office Suite).

Desirable

·         Previous clinical trials experience

Appointment Prerequisites

·         National Police Clearance.

·         Provision of the minimum identity proofing requirements.

·         Successful Criminal Record Screening Clearance.

·         Staff must comply with, including Operational Directive 0388/12 “Health Care Worker Immunisation Policy” (issued under the Public Health Policy Framework), or its replacement.

Eligibility to Apply:

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for this role.

For more information about the position, please contact Meagan Shorten on 6151 0944 or email **************@resphealth.uwa.edu.au.

Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae that summarises your experience and how you can meet the position requirements. Your resume should include the contact details of two referees.

Closing date for applications Sunday, 6 September 2026

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. The Institute for Respiratory Health reserves the right to appoint by invitation or not to appoint.