An exciting opportunity exists to assist in the clinical research programme of the Centre for Brain Research.

We are looking for an experienced Research Nurse to participate in a multidisciplinary team in the Dementia Prevention Research Clinic, recruiting people with mild cognitive decline or in the very early stages of dementia to join a longitudinal research cohort to follow the natural course of the disorder and to test strategies to slow disease onset and/or progression.

• You will be responsible for coordinating a diverse range of tasks from participant recruitment, longitudinal assessment through to archiving.
• You will recruit and consent, participants, collect clinical data, take research samples and proactively manage the progress of the study.

This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity for 12 months. 

Our ideal candidate

The role requires extensive knowledge and experience within a clinical research environment. In addition, you will be an excellent organiser, you will have a meticulous approach, ensuring that all aspects of research protocols are adhered to, monitoring and reporting events, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times

• be a New Zealand practising nurse
• have excellent communication skills who can manage and prioritise a varied workload.
• be a team player that can take the lead in some tasks while assisting colleagues with other study tasks.
• be comfortable with phlebotomy
• be computer literate with some experience in electronic forms and/or database and have excellent attention to detail.

For more detailed information on the role accountabilities and requirements, please review this Position Description HERE.

Why work with us

The University is also dedicated to providing an excellent and a stimulating environment for its employees which ensures a healthy work-life balance through:

• Five weeks’ annual leave per annum (pro-rated)
• Career development programmes.
• A diverse and inclusive working environment that directly contributes to improving the lives of students

For more information on the benefits of working here, please see our Staff Benefits page.

Apply

Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of Wednesday, 15 July 2020 and include an up to date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you would bring to this role.

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