Careers
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Whether you’re interested in becoming a HMRI researcher, health and medical job opportunities, or looking to become part of our professional staff, everyone plays a vital role in delivering quality medical research.
Professional staff opportunities
Join our dedicated team at HMRI.
Researcher job opportunities
Explore academic, clinical and research support job opportunities.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Join over 1700 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing.
Professional staff opportunities
Join our dedicated team at HMRI.
Researcher job opportunities
Explore academic, clinical and research support job opportunities.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Join over 1700 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing.
Professional staff opportunities
HMRI staff provide a range of invaluable services that drive, enhance and accelerate research.
These services include our cutting-edge Clinical Trials Unit, Data Sciences, Health Economics, Research Impact, and Imaging. Our Corporate team also provides a range of support across leadership, partnerships, technology, grant development, philanthropy, marketing, and more.
Benefits of working with HMRI
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Salary packaging benefits
- Be part of a purpose-driven organisation
- Ongoing professional and skills development
- Regular social and wellbeing programs
- Access our world-class research facilities
If you’re interested in joining the team, any current opportunities will be listed below or contact our Recruitment team.
Clinical Trial Nurse Coordinator
We are pleased to share that a joint Clinical Trial Support Unit (CTSU) is being established through a partnership between Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD).
This collaboration represents a significant investment in strengthening clinical research capacity across the region—enhancing trial efficiency and enabling high-quality, patient-centered research that delivers real benefits to our communities.
As part of this expansion, HMRI is seeking a Clinical Trial Nurse Coordinator to support the effective and efficient coordination of clinical trials within HMRI’s Clinical Trial Facility. The role ensures safe, compliant nursing and trial coordination practices are embedded across all studies to maintain the highest standards of delivery.
This is a full-time, permanent position (1.0 FTE). The role may also suit a job share arrangement, providing an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse seeking to gain valuable experience in the clinical trials environment while continuing in a clinical RN/EN role.
What you’ll be doing:
- Coordinating patient participation in clinical trials within HMRI’s Clinical Trial Facility
- Providing clinical trial-related nursing care and ensure accurate, compliant data collection
- Supporting patient recruitment and informed consent processes
- Championing participant safety and high-quality trial delivery
- Monitoring trial progress, including compliance, adverse events and data quality
- Ensuring all trial activities comply with study protocols, ICH/GCP guidelines, ethical standards and SOPs
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors, regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders
- Contributing to continuous improvement, team knowledge sharing and a culture of high performance
- Supporting safe, efficient and sustainable research practices
What you’ll need:
Essential:
- AHPRA Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
- Working with Children Check and Criminal Record Check (or willingness to obtain)
- NSW Health Category A vaccination status (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements and clinical trial governance frameworks
- Demonstrated experience managing clinical trials in accordance with protocols and SOPs
- Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
- Desirable:
Experience in early-phase clinical trials
At least 12 months’ experience in a clinical trials setting
Desirable:
- Experience in early-phase clinical trials
At least 12 months’ experience in a clinical trials setting
For full details about the role and key responsibilities, please refer to the attached Position Description.
Why Work for us?
At HMRI, we’re dedicated to improving lives through world-class medical research. You’ll be part of a collaborative and impactful organisation that values both its mission and its people. We offer:
- Onsite parking
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work options
- A chance to contribute meaningfully to medical research outcomes
- A supportive, team-oriented environment.
How to Apply
Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
Please email your application to [email protected] with an up-to-date resume and cover letter highlighting your skills and experience as they relate to the position requirements.
Applications close 22 March 2026
There are no current job openings.
Researcher job opportunities
Due to HMRI’s unique structure and close partnership with the region’s health service and leading university, research positions are primarily managed through the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Health and medical researchers in our region’s ecosystem can join our community and become a HMRI affiliate.
Join over 1700 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing. HMRI is here to support health and medical research in our region.
Become a HMRI affiliate to access our expert research accelerator support system, for access to HMRI’s facilities, networking events, and access to a range of diverse opportunities.
Who can become an affiliate?
HMRI affiliation is open to individuals who are active in, wish to grow their capability in, or support health and/or medical research; and who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Employed by HMRI and actively participate in research;
- Employed by Partner Organisations;1
- Research Higher Degree Students (PhD or Masters by Research) at the University of Newcastle2
- University of Newcastle Conjoint or Visiting Academic.
Individuals who previously met the above criteria, but no longer do, and wish to remain connected with HMRI may do so as HMRI Alumni.
1. The University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District and Calvary Mater Newcastle.
2. Undergraduate and Honours students and RHD students not enrolled at the University of Newcastle are not eligible for affiliation.
How to become an affiliate
To become an affiliate, please visit our portal at my.hmri.org.au and complete the survey in the Affiliate section.
- Affiliates can access HMRI’s research services including Clinical Trials Unit, Health Economics, Data Science, Research Impact, our Imaging Centre, Histology, Philanthropy, Marketing and Communications
- Facilities benefits including access to HMRI meeting rooms, hot desks and common areas, opportunities for networking and collaboration, access to seminars, training, events and REDCap.
- Additional benefits may also include access to a range of labs, the Clinical Research facility, grant and funding opportunities, leadership and growth opportunities for early and mid-career researchers, public promotion of research projects, recruitment assistance for research study participants and access to specialist research equipment.
For more information, please contact our Affiliates team
