Research Administrator at Mediclinic

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To conduct both general administrative support to the MCSA research coordinator and committee as well as research governance tasks and administration for specific project areas within the research office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Provide administrative support to the Research function
• Maintain a research database and web page of all research activities within MCSA
• Correspond with clinicians, researchers, academic institutions, and study sponsors to ensure efficient processing of research applications, agreements and letters

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Secretarial or other relevant qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Health or research related qualification
• Research methodologies and good clinical practice training

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years office administration experience
• Practical experience of providing administrative support to research projects or in a research area

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing a clinical research register and ensuring research governance

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Clinical Trials Management Systems and Electronic Data Capture
• Database entry and spread sheet management
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to handle the administration of projects within tight timeframes and perform under pressure
• Knowledge of private healthcare sector and clinical research
• Meeting management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and Zoom platforms for team communication and virtual meetings
• Proficient computer skills, particularly MS Office software, spread sheets and databases, and web-based platforms
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Secretarial (Report formatting, meeting scheduling, agendas and minutes, diary management; and telephone)
• SharePoint (surveys and access administration)
• Website management
• Writing, editing, and proofreading skills