Senior Human Health Research Coordinator

Senior Human Health Research Coordinator The University of Auckland Overview This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the coordination and delivery of several multi-centre clinical trials at the Liggins Institute, with a focus on maternal and neonatal health research. As a Senior Human Health Research Coordinator, you will provide operational leadership across a portfolio of complex clinical trials conducted in collaboration with hospitals and research teams throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day coordination and management of studies from start-up through to close-out, ensuring studies are delivered to a high standard and within agreed timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with Principal Investigators, clinicians, research staff, Te Whatu Ora, external collaborators, and participants to support effective trial delivery across multiple sites. The role will involve developing and maintaining strong working relationships with site teams, facilitating communication across stakeholders, supporting participant recruitment strategies, preparing reports for ethics committees, funders, and governance groups, and contributing to problem-solving and operational planning for complex studies. You may also contribute to grant applications, protocol development, staff training, and continuous improvement initiatives within the research platform. This position requires excellent organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, and confidence working independently within a clinical research environment. Experience in clinical trial coordination in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly within maternal, neonatal, or hospital-based research, would be highly advantageous. The post holder will contribute to a number of research trials and studies including the C*STEROID Trial, the PRECeDe Trial, the PROMOAT Trial and other ongoing and upcoming research in maternal, perinatal and neonatal health. Responsibilities Prepare and coordinate ethics and locality submissions Manage study documentation and trial master files Oversee recruitment and site engagement activities Monitor study progress and data quality Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ethical standards, and study protocols Collaborate with Principal Investigators, clinicians, research staff, Te Whatu Ora, external collaborators, and participants Develop and maintain strong working relationships with site teams Facilitate communication across stakeholders Support participant recruitment strategies and prepare reports for ethics committees, funders, and governance groups Contribute to problem-solving and operational planning for complex studies Mentor and guide other research coordinators; support a collaborative and high-performing environment Qualifications A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. science, nursing, public health, allied health, health/medical sciences) At least 4–6 years of experience in human health research, including managing multiple studies, preferably clinical trials Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research ethics Knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand regulatory requirements Experience managing research data and a good understanding of data management practices Familiarity with REDCap or similar electronic data capture systems Strong experience in clinical research documentation and study management Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams Preferred Project management or human health-related research certification Experience working in multi-centre clinical trials Leadership experience in a multidisciplinary team Experience managing investigational or research-use-only products Benefits Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours) Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave The University of Auckland is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. Application Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 19 June 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above. We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found. Please reach out to Sarah Benge via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email. #J-18808-Ljbffr