About This Opportunity

We are seeking a driven Senior Research Clinician / Trial Co-ordinator with an allied health or nursing background to support high-quality clinical research in rehabilitation.

This role will join an established team working on the Falls in Stroke Survivors (FISS) Trial, a national, multi-centre randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Stroke Action Falls (SAF) intervention for community-dwelling stroke survivors.

Working closely with the trial team, you will apply your clinical knowledge and research skills to coordinate research activities, support participants and sites, and ensure the trial is delivered efficiently and in accordance with protocol, ethics and governance requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful research that aims to improve the lives of people living with stroke.

Key responsibilities will include:

Clinical Trial Coordination

Support the day-to-day coordination of trial operations in collaboration with the Clinical Trial Manager and Chief Investigator.
Apply clinical knowledge to support screening, participation and engagement of stroke survivors and their support persons in the study.
Act as a key point of contact for participants and families, providing study information and supporting ongoing engagement.
Coordinate participant follow-up and data collection including PROMs, PREMs and monthly falls data.
Manage trial documentation and research data across approved platforms (e.g. REDCap, MS Teams, UQ RDM), ensuring quality, accuracy and protocol compliance.
Maintain blinding integrity across participant interactions, data handling and communication processes.

Project and Site Support

Support trial site start-up, training and engagement across participating centres.
Build strong working relationships with investigators, collaborators and clinical teams across sites.Liaise with data management and biostatistics teams to resolve data queries and maintain data integrity.
Ensure activities align with ICH-GCP, ethics approvals, privacy legislation and institutional policies.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and support quality assurance processes.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options and flexible start/finish times
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
Salary packaging options

About You

You will bring clinical insight, research capability and strong organisational skills to support delivery of the FISS trial.

You will demonstrate:

A relevant tertiary qualification in a health profession such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, nursing or another health science discipline.
Experience working with people with neurological impairment, ideally individuals with stroke.
Experience facilitating participation of people with communication or cognitive impairments in research activities, including tele-rehabilitation approaches.
Knowledge of clinical research processes, including ethics, governance and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders including clinicians, research teams and participants.
Well-developed organisational, administrative and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
The ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, professional registration (e.g. AHPRA), criminal history checks, and other role-specific requirements such as mandatory immunisation. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Emmah Doig e.doig@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

Resume
A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close 23 March at 11.00pm AEST (R-62052). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 31 March 2026.

Senior Research Clinician/Trial Co-ordinator

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