Research Assistant-Vascular and Interventional Research Unit

·         Be part of an innovative research team recognised worldwide

·         Permanent Full time position

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Vascular and Interventional Research Unit (VIRU) is looking for a Research Assistant to join our team. An opportunity for an exciting professional growth journey in a unit with worldwide connections.

Vascular and Interventional Research Unit (VIRU) is a world-renowned team of Clinical Researchers, specializing in First in Human Clinical Trials, some of which are First in World.  The expertise of the VIRU Clinical Researchers is recognised worldwide, as they support and participate as a lead site in innovative research here in New Zealand.

The expertise of the unit lies in medical devices supporting innovation, with the aim of further developing therapeutic treatments for vascular patients.

VIRU also participate in a number of single centre, multi-centre and randomised studies.  This is a varied and very satisfying role in a small and supportive high functioning team, which prioritises the differences we make to a patient’s life. 

As a Research Assistant:

• You will provide administrative support to the Clinical Researchers.
• You have a “can do” attitude and a commitment to excellence.
• You will drive up quality and efficiencies across the unit.
• You will be able to work off your own initiative.

This is a challenging role with a varied day-to-day routine, requiring a high level of adaptability and critical thinking.  

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

 For more information about the role and service, please contact Cynthia Corne (Senior Research Coordinator) via CorneC@adhb.govt.nz

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills 

The ideal candidate:

• You have a tertiary qualification or relevant experience, ideally with experience working within the public health system or with data administration in the health sector.
• You have GCP certification.
• You have a high level of personal responsibility.
• You have strong communication skills which allow you to enjoy the comradery of a close knit team but also excel independently.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Health New Zealand- Te Whatu Ora –, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Apply now at www.careers.adhb.govt.nz quoting job title and reference number ADHB21796

Please attach a Cover Letter and your latest CV. If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at aqeelar@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

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