Clinical Trial Assistant (Grant Research)
📍 Counties Manukau, Auckland
🕒 Full-time, 1-year fixed term contract
🏢 Aotearoa Clinical Trials
Aotearoa Clinical Trials (ACTT) is a leading clinical research organisation working to expand access to high-quality clinical trials and research opportunities for communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are seeking a Clinical Trial Assistant to join our Grant Research team. This entry-level role is a great opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented science or health graduate, or someone with laboratory experience, who is keen to build a career in clinical research.
About the Role
This is a one-year fixed term, full-time, on-site role based at our Middlemore Hospital site.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of grant-funded and investigator-initiated clinical trials from start-up through to study close-out. You'll work closely with Research Nurses, Clinical Research Coordinators, Grant Portfolio Managers and Principal Investigators to ensure studies are conducted to the highest quality standards and in accordance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Clinical trial administration and document management
- Accurate data entry and database maintenance
- Preparation of study materials
- Laboratory sample processing, handling and shipment
- Inventory management and kit preparation
- Supporting data query resolution and study close-out activities
- Maintaining accurate study records and regulatory documentation
This role offers hands-on exposure to clinical trials, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute to research that helps improve health outcomes for people across Aotearoa.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- BSc or MSc qualified in a health, biomedical or science-related discipline
- Comfortable working with scientific and medical terminology
- Experienced in laboratory procedures, including handling biological specimens and centrifuge operation
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- A strong communicator who enjoys working with multidisciplinary teams
- Proactive, reliable and has a learning mindset
Previous research experience or data entry experience will be an advantage but is not essential.
Why Join ACTT?
At ACTT, we're working to ensure more people in Aotearoa can access high-quality clinical research and the opportunities it creates. Through clinical trials, we help improve health outcomes, strengthen research capability, and contribute to the development of future healthcare treatments and innovations.
You'll join a passionate, collaborative team committed to excellence, innovation and making a meaningful difference through research. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career in the growing clinical research industry while contributing to research that helps shape future healthcare and improves outcomes for patients, whānau and communities across Aotearoa.
If you're passionate about science, research and improving health outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to: info@aotearoatrials.nz
Please note that, due to the anticipated interest in this role, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Aotearoa Clinical Trials (ACTT). We look forward to hearing from you.
View the position description here.
Requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters Degree
- Authorised to work in New Zealand
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To improve the health of all New Zealanders by expanding access to world-class clinical trials.
