Part Time (0.6 FTE / 0.8 FTE) or Full-time (1.0 FTE)Fixed Term Contract to end December 2023based in Alice Springs Be part of an exciting opportunity!Menzies School of Health Research is looking engage a Research Nurse to undertake a pivotal role in the NT Safety and Efficacy of Iron in Haemodialysis Study (INFERR study).This is a clinical Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) to establish the benefits and harms of IV iron therapy use for Indigenous Australians with hyperferritinaemia in the setting of anaemia. The INFERR study will be conducted in collaboration with all Renal units across the NT and will aim to recruit and randomise 576 patients over 40 months.Under the guidance of the Chief Investigator and Research Operation Support Manager, the Research Nurse will work within a team and be responsible for participant recruitment, clinical data and specimen collection, and follow-up visits according to the study protocol and standard operating procedures.They will facilitate additional pathology collection as stipulated in the study protocol, ensuring that participant’s iron regime is following the appropriate iron regime form signed by the site PI as per study protocol and randomization assignment. Willingness to undertake training in FibroScan® technique, reporting and to eventually perform all clinical aspects of the FibroScan® procedure. What you will bring to the roleAs an enthusiastic, qualified clinical professional, you will have relevant tertiary qualifications and at least 4 years’ experience working in a medical or health field and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.The successful applicant will also have exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with community stakeholders, renal service providers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations, and the ability to work collaboratively with health professionals and academic colleagues. This position requires the ability to work sensitively in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings with the skills to engage and communicate with First Nations peoples. Why MenziesMenzies is one of Australia’s leading medical research institutes dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses. If making a positive health impact in Australia and across our region excites and motivates you, join us as we continue to translate our research into effective programs and partnerships in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, and find enduring solutions to health problems that matter.As a recognised national leader in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research, education and research training, Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and for whom we work. We seek to amplify First Nations voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position. Benefits of working for MenziesExciting career opportunity with one of Australia’s leading health research institutesLead change and help make a positive impact6 weeks annual leave, significant salary packaging benefits and other market leading conditionsAttractive salary package $113,238 - $121,927 pa including superannuation and salary packaging benefits. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:Jane NelsonOperational Research Support ManagerWellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases Divisionjane.nelson@menzies.edu.auTel: 08 8946 8522 How to Apply:Applicants are required to provide a cover letter, resume and to address the selection criteria in the Position Description. To obtain the Position Description, or for more information on how to apply for this position please visit Menzies careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au/ Or phone Human Resources 08 8946 8409. Closing date: Thursday 1st September 2022 To obtain a Position Description, please click on the link - Position Description AUDAlice Springs0870