Research Officer (CONSEP Trial)
Job No.: 678863
Location: 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8)
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $93,496 - $100,918 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Research Officer to support the CONSEP Trial (CONn Syndrome Evaluation in Primary Care). This cluster-randomised study investigates whether electronic clinical decision support tools can improve the early detection of Primary Aldosteronism (PA) – a treatable cause of hypertension often missed in general practice.
Based in Melbourne, you’ll help coordinate the trial across participating general practices in Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, including site liaison, recruitment, data management, and trial administration. You’ll work closely with our national project team, clinical partners, and investigators to ensure smooth delivery and high-quality outcomes.
About You
You are a motivated and organised research professional with a strong sense of initiative and a collaborative spirit. You thrive in real-world, community-based health research environments and are confident engaging with clinical stakeholders.
You will have:
- A degree in health, science, public health or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong skills in research coordination, data handling, and project administration
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Experience or understanding of Australian general practice or primary care (desirable)
- A current Victorian driver’s licence and willingness to travel
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Dr Grant Russell, Professor of Primary Care, Grant.Russell@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Officer (CONCEP Trial)
Applications Close: Sunday 18th May 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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