Significant research responsibilities as sub-Principal Investigator for gastroenterology trials
Recommended enrolment in a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or a PhD for a formal research qualification

Supervision and training:

No direct supervision responsibilities

Administration:

Will need to keep meticulous record keeping on clinical trials software including Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and software provided by pharmaceutical sponsors

Quality improvement:

The research fellow is required to assist and participate in the development and implementation of Quality Activities particularly auditing of the performance of the trials unit

Other key responsibilities:

The Hospital provides the research fellow with an email account. It is the trainee’s responsibility to check their email as this is how Hospital Administration and Senior Staff will be communicating relevant information daily.

The research fellow will need to work closely with other team members of the Gastroenterology Clinical Trials unit including Principal Investigator, study coordinators, and research nurses

The research fellow will need to liaise externally as needed with clinical research assistants, pharmaceutical sponsors, and auditors

Your application

Applicants much complete all questions and criteria in the online application form.
NSW health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Selection process

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available positions, then a merit-based process will be used to select the best applicants for interview. As such it is possible that an applicant may not be offered an interview.
Candidates who receive an offer to attend an interview will be contacted by email and notified of the time of interview.
Unsuccessful candidates will also be informed by email.
Following interview applicants will be ranked based on interview performance, resume, and reference reports. Successful applicants will be notified. Unsuccessful interview attendees will also be notified at this time.

Contact details are:

Campbelltown Hospital

Associate Professor Vincent Ho
Phone: (02) 4634 3268
Email: vincent.ho@health.nsw.gov.au

Where You'll Be Working
This is a 0.6 FTE research fellow position based in the Campbelltown Hospital Gastroenterology Clinical Trials Unit. Candidates applying for this position should have completed both parts of the FRACP examination. At Southwestern Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Successful completion of the examination requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and eligible to undertake advanced training

Excellent theoretical knowledge and clinical judgement.

Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.

Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.

Prior clinical trials experience is highly desirable including working knowledge of ICH GCP and other regulatory and ethical requirements in the conduct of clinical trials in Australia

Recommended enrolment in a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or a PhD for a formal research qualification

Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and self-education, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Vincent Ho on Vincent.Ho@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 12, October 2026