Research Assistant - Neurology (Epilepsy Clinical Trials)

About the role

The Neurology Department at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital is looking for a Research Assistant to support its Epilepsy Program. You will work with clinical trial investigators and coordinators on epilepsy clinical trials and research, providing research administration and operational support such as participant recruitment, data collection, ethics and governance processes, patient appointment coordination and financial administration. The position is a fixed-term temporary, flexible part-time role based in Brisbane North.

Key responsibilities

• Support clinical trial investigators and coordinators with the administration and delivery of epilepsy clinical trials and research activities.
• Perform accurate data collection, data entry and coordinate patient sample collection according to study requirements and established processes.
• Assist with participant recruitment, scheduling of research appointments and management of patient-related trial activities.
• Contribute to research proposals, ethics and governance submissions, legal agreements and other research documentation.
• Provide administrative support including financial processing, invoicing, stakeholder communication and workload coordination.

What we offer

• Career and development opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary with annual incremental increases.
• Employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging.

The closing date is 6 November 2026. Applications received through third parties such as recruitment agencies will not be accepted.