Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world-leading scientists and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to advance our understanding of disease, particularly cancer, autoimmunity and genetic disorders. Garvan is a global leader in fundamental biomedical research and its translation. Our mission is to make discoveries that will improve health for all.
CIRCA
The Clinical Immunogenomics Research Consortium of Australasia (CIRCA) is a Garvan-based initiative that brings together clinicians and scientists from across Australia and New Zealand. CIRCA investigates patients with immune dysfunction of known and unknown cause, though many are likely to have a genetic basis of disease. CIRCA aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and understand the mechanisms of disease pathogenesis causing specific immune disorders. The CIRCA Project Management Team is based at Garvan and leverages Garvan’s IT, governance, legal and administrative infrastructure.
AIGA
CIRCA has formed the Australian ImmunoGenomics Alliance (AIGA), with leading Australian medical research institutions to advance shared objectives in the dynamic realm of immunogenomics and rare human immune disorders. This collaborative effort is bolstered by funding awarded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Genomic Health Futures Mission.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The genetic counsellor will contribute to the development and delivery of the AIGA, an initiative of CIRCA. Specifically, managing Program 1, which enables and oversees the recruitment of patients for AIGA and reporting participant updates back to hospital recruitment sites.
Salary: Up to $95,000 (Prorated 0.6FTE: $57,000) + 14% super + salary packaging (depending on experience)
Employment Type: 1-year fixed-term contract, part-time
SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS
Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)
Ample opportunities for on-going training and development
Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment
Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times
18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation
A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave
Discounted Health Insurance
Lifestyle discounts with our community partners
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The key responsibilities include:
Conduct and coordinate site-specific recruitment research (retrospective) to aggregate candidate AIGA participants and relevant clinical data.
Support recruitment activities, liaising with clinicians, nurses and site PIs.
Maintain a database of prospective participants and liaise with key stakeholders to review participants via AIGA screening review meetings.
Provide genetic counselling to research participants and/or their families/guardians/next-of kin who may be informed of clinically actionable genetic information with on-referral to clinical genetic services.
Collect participant consent when required
Prepare and distribute minute reports, meeting agendas and presentations, CIRCA newsletter material, and CIRCA project updates for the CIRCA Executive Board to communicate findings and updates to stakeholders
ABOUT YOU
The key skills and experience include:
Post Graduate Qualification in Genetic Counselling
HGSA Board eligible Associate Genetic Counsellor, or HGSA certified Genetic
Counsellor and a current financial member of the HGSA and ASGC
Previous qualitative research experience
Experience in project management desirable in a professional, clinical or research environment
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to innovate and achieve results
Clear and articulate communication skills both written and verbal with an ability to work independently with multiple stakeholders
Advanced computer skills, with fluency in a variety of Microsoft Suite" and "Google Ecosystem" software
Experienced in the use of databases, writing and presenting documents and reports, as well as using online library searching software
Capacity to work with a high degree of independence
Persistence and tenacity
Be prepared to be involved/work in a very ‘hands on’ manner
ABOUT GARVAN
Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded MRI’s.
Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.
We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.
Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture ‘add’, not culture ‘fit’ and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document, stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you think you’re the right person for this role, we’d love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.