Research Nurse

**Company Description** Waipapa Taumata Rau** **| The University of Auckland**

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.

The Liggins Institute is a large-scale research institute at the University of Auckland. For over two decades, researchers at the Liggins Institute have shown that events during or immediately prior to pregnancy can have an impact on an individual’s lifelong health. We are one of the world’s leading centres for research on fetal and child health, nutrition, development, epigenetics, and translational and implementation science.

Our vision is 'a healthy start for a healthy life' and our mission is to improve lifelong health through excellent research into the long-term consequences of early life events.
**Job Description** Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

We are seeking a **Research Nurse **to join The Liggins Institute. You will be assisting with the coordination and conduct of two clinical trials and one observational study in the Gut Bugs programme.

Key responsibilities in the role include:

- Coordination of appointments, and liaising with participants regarding scheduled appointments, activities, and queries.
- Management of documentation and consumables, including preparation and stock management.
- Conduct clinical research visits, including oversight of research assistants
- Successfully complete clinical evaluations including biological sampling, clinical assessments, and administration of questionnaires according to study protocol and SOPs

This is a **full-time** (37.5 hours per week), **Fixed-term** (25 Months) opportunity. We offer a competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

**Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team**

In the Liggins Institute, you will enjoy a close-knit, high performing culture, driven by a shared vision to understand how early life events impact lifelong health. As Liggins Institute former Director Professor Frank Bloomfield said, one of the great things about working at the Liggins Institute is that it “feels like a family”. In addition, you will enjoy working with some high-profile Researchers and contribute to research that is truly life changing for future generations.

**He kōrero mōu | About you**

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Have a Nursing or medical degree, and work experience.
- Experience with electronic data entry
- Experience with phlebotomy and intravenous fluid management
- Understanding of clinical trial operations
- Proven track record of achieving targets and deliverables
- Demonstrated competency using IT systems

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

- Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of **13/6/24 **to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
- Liggins Institute research frequently involves human participants, including those who are particularly vulnerable to infectious disease, such as newborn babies and young children. To protect members of the public who are donating their time to our research (on and offsite), we must minimise the risk of participants being exposed to infectious disease. The vaccination requirements are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, whooping cough and MMR vaccine. Proof of vaccination or equivalent will be required before working with human participants._
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