ICU Research Project Officer
Job No.: 681585
Location: The Alfred Campus
Employment Type: Full-time (negotiable to Part-time, fraction (0.8))
Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $106,789 - $117,128 p.a. HEW 7 plus 17% super
- 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
We’re seeking a proactive and highly organised ICU Research Project Officer to coordinate two major multi-centre clinical trials that will influence intensive care practice across Australia and New Zealand.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a research professional with clinical trial experience to drive the day-to-day execution of high-impact ICU research — from site coordination and ethics to data management and reporting — within a fast-paced and collaborative research environment.
The Role
As the ICU Research Project Officer, you will be the central coordinator for two national randomised controlled trials:
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GUARDS – evaluating the use of dexamethasone in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
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SODA-BIC – investigating sodium bicarbonate infusion for metabolic acidosis in critically ill ICU patients
You will be responsible for managing trial operations across multiple clinical sites, maintaining study documentation, facilitating ethics submissions, supporting data quality, and liaising with clinical partners, research staff and the project leadership team. This role is hands-on, dynamic, and vital to the success of both trials.
You will:
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Coordinate and lead day-to-day operations of the GUARDS and SODA-BIC trials across multiple ICU sites, ensuring adherence to timelines, protocols, and regulatory requirements
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Manage trial documentation and ethics processes, including the preparation of submissions, contracts, protocols, monitoring reports and study tools
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Build strong relationships with investigators, clinical partners and site staff, acting as the primary liaison to support site engagement, issue resolution and project continuity
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Contribute to data quality, project reporting and administrative oversight, including financial tracking, meeting coordination and site monitoring (local and interstate travel may be required)
To thrive in this role, you will have:
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Proven experience in coordinating multi-site clinical trials, ideally in an ICU or acute care setting, with a strong understanding of clinical research processes and regulatory requirements
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Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and ensure delivery of complex trial activities on time
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with investigators, site staff and external stakeholders across diverse settings
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A degree in a health or research-related field, or equivalent relevant experience, along with confidence using research databases, ethics platforms, and standard office software
This role sits within the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), part of Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Based at the Alfred Centre, the ANZIC-RC is one of the region’s leading critical care research hubs — known for running large-scale, practice-changing clinical trials in ICU medicine. You’ll work alongside experienced clinical trialists and have the support of a highly collaborative research operations team. For more about the ANZIC-RC: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/sphpm/anzicrc
About Monash University
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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: Victoria King, Business Manager ANZIC-RC, Victoria.King@monash.edu
Position Description:Position Description
Applications Close: Sunday 13 July 2025 at 11:55pm AEST
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