Research Assistant

Job Description:

• Role title: Research Assistant
• Role type: Max-term Full-time (2 Year)
• Role grade: Technical Officer
• Department and location: Mechanical Circulatory Support Research Laboratory
• Salary: $68,594 - $81,969 p.a. + Super + Salary Packaging
  
  

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About The Role

• Support the delivery of clinical and translational research focused on cardiovascular haemodynamics within the Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, contributing to high-quality, patient-centred research outcomes.
• Assist with patient screening, enrolment, and assessment for clinical trial eligibility, and collect accurate haemodynamic and clinical data in line with study protocols and timelines.
• Perform non-invasive haemodynamic studies for research purposes following appropriate training and competency assessment.
• Coordinate and manage data collection across multiple research projects, ensuring data integrity, effective organisation, and timely reporting.
• Ensure all research activities comply with NHMRC Guidelines, ICH-GCP, Australian regulatory requirements, and privacy legislation, including oversight of ethics and governance documentation.
• Contribute to data analysis, reporting, and dissemination of research outcomes, while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team and supporting quality improvement initiatives.
  
  

About You

• Relevant undergraduate or early postgraduate qualifications in medical science, biomedical engineering, physiology, or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience working in a clinical research setting.
• Proven experience supporting clinical research activities, including participant screening and enrolment, secure data collection and management, and adherence to research protocols.
• Strong computer literacy, with experience in clinical study databases, basic statistical analysis, and programming using platforms such as MATLAB and/or Python.
• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to rapidly learn new concepts and techniques, including biological signal processing and non-invasive haemodynamic data analysis.
• Knowledge of human research ethics and governance processes, including HREC and RGO submissions, with a strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, use initiative, and manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
  
  

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
  
  

About The Centre For Applied Medical Research (AMR)

In this role you will be based at the St Vincent’s Research Precinct in Darlinghurst, one of Australia’s leading centres for medical discovery and innovation.

• A vibrant inner-city location, surrounded by cafés, galleries, theatres, and green spaces.
• Part of a thriving research ecosystem, home to the Centre for Applied Medical Research (AMR), the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
• Seamless connections with St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, giving researchers direct opportunities to translate discoveries into improved patient care
• Strong partnerships with leading universities, offering a rich environment for collaboration, education, and career development
• A culture that combines world-class science with St Vincent’s mission of compassion, service, and improving health outcomes for vulnerable communities
  
  

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How To Apply

The closing date for applications is 6 February 2026.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the ‘About You’ section of this job advert.

For more information or a copy of the position description contact [email protected]

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

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