Employment

Research Assistant

$50,191 - $68,109 per annum
Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
East Melbourne Location

This new position has arisen from an industry funded research collaboration between CERA, Institute for Eye Research and School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of New South Wales. The two year project involves a case control study of contact lens related disease presenting to the eye casualty department at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for the day to day operations of the research study including;

• Enrol and perform data/sample collection on contact lens wearers who present with eye conditions at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Casualty Department and control contact lens wearers in the community.
• Perform online data entry with regular data audits, follow up on missing data, data queries and data analysis.
• Liaise with contact lens practitioners in the community to confirm patient histories and liaise with laboratory staff to ensure follow up of sample analysis.

Along with outstanding communication skills, you will have the ability to work effectively and collaborate with a range of staff in medical, professional and administrative roles.

A relevant tertiary qualification in clinical or medical science, epidemiology or biological science coupled with an enthusiasm for research initiatives and delivering quality outcomes is essential.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position available for one year, with the possibility of extension. Generous Salary Packaging benefits also apply.  Please click here to access a full position description. (Applicants must address the selection criteria in order to be considered.)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications Close: 5pm Friday 26th September, 2008

Clinical Trials Assistant / Research Coordinator

$45,827 - $50,191 pro rata (FTE .80)
Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
East Melbourne Location

The Retinal Vascular Imaging Centre (RetVIC) Unit of CERA is a progressive and energetic team involved in the research of retinal vascular change, clinical trials in diabetic retinopathy and epidemiology. The primary focus of this position will be to;

• Conduct clinical trials
• Coordinate RetVIC grant applications and grant reporting
• Coordinate HREC applications
• Coordinate publication submissions for the RetVIC Unit
• Complete reports for RetVIC projects

Along with outstanding organisational skills, you will have the ability to work autonomously. A relevant tertiary qualification coupled with an enthusiasm for research initiatives and delivering quality outcomes is essential.

This is a part-time, fixed-term position available for one year, with the possibility of extension. Generous Salary Packaging benefits also apply.  Please click here to access a full position description. (Applicants must address the selection criteria in order to be considered.)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications Close: 5pm Friday 26th September, 2008

National Program Manager
Lions Eye Health Program

$50,191 - $68,109 pro rata (.50 FTE)
Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
East Melbourne Location

The Population Health Unit within CERA is a progressive and energetic team involved in a number of ongoing research projects. CERA is the technical partner to the Lions Club of Australia for the Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP). The primary focus of this position will be the implementation of a community-based awareness campaign which aims to eliminate avoidable vision loss due to common causes within the community. The role will work closely with the LEHP Management Committee, made up of Lions Club members from around Australia

Along with outstanding organisational skills, you will have the ability to work efficiently and accurately both autonomously and as part of a team. A relevant tertiary qualification in Public Health or Health Promotion coupled with an enthusiasm for training and presentation is essential.

This is a part-time .50 FTE, fixed-term position available for one year, with the possibility of extension. Generous Salary Packaging benefits also apply.  Please click here to access a full position description. (Applicants must address the selection criteria in order to be considered.)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications Close: 5pm Friday 12th September, 2008

Opportunities for Early Career Researchers - PhD Candidates

The Centre for Eye Research Australia and the University of Melbourne Department of Ophthalmology jointly make up Australia’s leading ophthalmology research institute, based at the Eye & Ear Hospital in Melbourne.

Exciting opportunities exist for early career researchers to join one of our research units at PhD level in the following areas:
 

•        Ophthalmic Genetics
•        Neurodegeneration and Glaucoma
•        Biomechanics and Ocular Wound Healing
•        Disease Biomarkers
•        Retinal Imaging
•        Epidemiology of Eye Disease
•        Visual Function in Age Related Macular Degeneration
•        Ophthalmology Health Services Delivery

 
Further details regarding projects and background on established research units are available at http://www.cera.org.au/research/
 
A number of PhD scholarships are available at a level comparable to competitive schemes. Institute-supported PhD scholarships are intended for the first year of study.  Applicants are expected to be eligible and competitive for University of Melbourne and national scholarships to fund subsequent years of PhD candidature.