
Research Coordinator - MRS
St Vincent's Health Australia
Posted 5 days ago
- Role title: Research Coordinator Medical Radiation Scientist
- Role type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Role grade: MRS (Nuclear Medicine) Level 4, Grade 1
- Department and location: Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
- Salary: $135,396 - $139,868 + super
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
- Lead the coordination and delivery of clinical trial activities across Nuclear Medicine and PET services within a major teaching hospital.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of clinical trials-from initiation and patient recruitment through to treatment delivery, monitoring, and study closeout.
- Perform advanced clinical procedures, including radiopharmaceutical dose preparation, administration, and post-treatment patient care, in accordance with NSW EPA radiation licensing and GCP guidelines.
- Liaise with sponsors, CROs, governance bodies, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance, accurate documentation, and high trial standards.
- Champion quality improvement, professional development, and research excellence, contributing to service delivery, education, and innovation in a collaborative, values-led environment.
About you
- AHPRA registered Nuclear Medicine Scientist, holding a degree in Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) or an equivalent qualification, and current NSW EPA Radiation License.
- Experienced in clinical trials and familiar with ICH-GCP and ethical conduct of research, with technical skills in ECG collection, venepuncture, cannulation, and sample processing.
- Demonstrated ability to manage clinical workflows, documentation, and patient care within complex, high-acuity environments, ensuring safety and compliance at every stage.
- A skilled communicator with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, able to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary research and clinical team.
- Committed to the mission and values of St Vincent's Health Australia, with a strong focus on continuous quality improvement, education, and excellence in care.
Why work at St Vincent's?
- Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
- Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
- Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
- Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.
- A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
- Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
- A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
- Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
- Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 2 June 2025.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the 'About you' above, highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
About St Vincent's Health Australia
St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs.
St Vincent’s today is Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. With public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs for marginalised people we are a microcosm of our Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.
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