Research Assistant/Coordinator

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed Term, 12 months
• Full Time – 38 hours week
• Classification Title: Medical Scientist Grade 1 - RX1
• Department/Unit: Clinical Research Unit, Neurology

The Department
Neurology is a developing specialty within Bayside Health, and recent investment has produced significant growth in this area, particularly with regard to research and clinical trials. Neurology at Alfred Hospital consists of inpatient units and a range of specialised outpatient clinics.

The Role

This research assistant position will contribute to the goals of the Sivathamboo Research Group, based within the Department of Neuroscience, STM.  Specifically, they will be responsible for day-to-day operations including conducting research to an excellent standard, describing and/or developing standard operating procedures, risk assessments and safe work instructions for the work performed by lab members, clinical recruitment of participants, training of undergraduate and postgraduate students, and junior staff, ordering consumables, data entry, data analysis, and contributing to manuscript preparation. Our group does human clinical research, and therefore demonstrated experience with patients and clinical trials is required. The projects that they will be focusing on will involve wearable devices for epilepsy. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of clinical trials including identifying possible patients through review of medical records or attendance at epilepsy clinics, consenting patients, completing study procedures in accordance with the study protocol, data entry and review, as well as coordinating staff involved in this study including neurologists and research coordinators, as well as liaising with commercial partners. This position will be based at Alfred Health but may require travel and work at other sites on occasion. Occasional work on the weekends may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Review potential trial participants to confirm eligibility.
• Attend the ward and clinics as required, for participant recruitment and other study related activities.
• Completing study procedures according to the protocol.
• Preparing ethics and governance submissions and amendments in a timely manner.
• Submitting manuscripts for publication.
• Reporting any adverse effects in a timely manner.
• Conduct research relating to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), autonomic function in epilepsy, and cardiorespiratory function in epilepsy.
• Collect and analyse clinical, demographic, physiological such as EEG, imaging, ECG information, and video.
• Organisational and time management capabilities; Ability to prioritise tasks, show initiative, and solve complex problems independently.
• Ability to solve complex problems by using discretion and innovation and the ability to troubleshoot problems as they arise.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks, and set and meet deadlines
• A demonstrated awareness of the principles of confidentiality, privacy, and information handling.
• A demonstrated capacity to work in a collegiate manner with other staff in the workplace.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and proficiency in the production of high-level work using software such as Profusion EEG and sleep software and specified Alfred Health software programs, with the capability and willingness to learn new packages as appropriate.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent teamwork capabilities.

Benefits

Staff benefits include

• Salary Packaging
• Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services

All enquiries to Shobi Sivathamboo <S.Sivathamboo@alfred.org.au>

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Tuesday , 18  August 2026 

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

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