National Clinical Trials Lead, MRI Network

About the role

The University of Queensland's Herston Imaging Research Facility (HIRF) is recruiting a National Clinical Trials Lead for its MRI network. This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) fixed-term position through to June 2028, based at the Herston campus in Brisbane. The role reports to the HIRF Director and works closely with the Human Molecular Imaging Network Clinical Trial Coordinator to establish nationally consistent approaches to clinical trial engagement, governance, coordination and capability development across 14 participating nodes in Australia. The advertised title reflects the national scope; within UQ the role is classified as Senior Principal Clinical Trials Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of nationally consistent clinical trial governance, coordination and capability frameworks across the NIF MRI network.
• Build and maintain relationships with researchers, clinicians, medical physicists, clinical trial cooperative groups, sponsors, CROs, research organisations and industry partners.
• Coordinate and oversee multicentre clinical research projects, including trial start-up, ethics and governance, site activation, contracting and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive improvements in data management, central data review, imaging quality processes, image repositories, education initiatives and network-wide clinical trial capability.

Required profile

• A postgraduate qualification in health, science, clinical research or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• Significant experience leading or coordinating clinical trial operations, programs or multicentre research in a health, research or academic setting.
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), human research ethics, governance and Australian clinical trial regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to work with researchers, clinicians, sponsors, CROs and other stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, project management and communication skills, able to work autonomously in a distributed national network.
• Unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; employer-sponsored work rights are not available.

Highly regarded: experience in a CRO, sponsor, clinical trial network or coordinating centre, and knowledge of Australian regulatory pathways (CTN/CTA) and trial start-up processes.

What we offer

• Base salary in the range $120,317 - $134,892 plus 17% superannuation (HEW Level 8).
• Flexible and hybrid working, and a 0.5 FTE appointment.
• Up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17.5% leave loading, health and wellbeing programs, a discounted study program and salary packaging.

Applications close 28 October 2026; interviews are tentatively scheduled for 9 November 2026. Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through the university's Talent Acquisition team, citing the job reference number in the subject line.