PROgress Program
Participate in the PROgress Program to accelerate your clinical trials career
This immersive, career-accelerator program is designed to help you build the knowledge and skills you need to secure a job in the research sector.
The PROgress program includes accelerated training and exposure to a complete CTC experience (Human Research Ethics, Investigational Products, patient recruitment and ongoing patient management, monitoring visits, site selection, data management, research stakeholder interactions, patient safety reporting).
Participants will develop a learning agreement with their mentor, set goals for internship outcomes, and present a Capstone project at the end of the program. Participants will come together for peer mentoring and are supported by our team at PRAXIS throughout.
Foundation skills as a Clinical Trial Coordinator will set you up for a long and successful career in the research sector.
Program overview
Program places are available for commencement in Q1 2024
- Program participation includes a series of online modules, provided on confirmation of participation
- 3 months (13 weeks) on site for immersive practical training
- Minimum requirement for on-site training 3-days per week (0.6 FTE)
- Hosts will nominate a dedicated site mentor to oversee your on-site training and development
- Wages will be paid to program participants in some organisations
- Program fees are outlined in the application form
To be a successful Clinical Trial Coordinator you must:
- Be an innovative thinker with strong problem-solving skills
- Have meticulous attention to detail with the ability to multitask
- Have strong organisational, administrative, and planning skills
- Be able to work under pressure and react effectively and adaptably to situations
- Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
Who should apply?
The program is aimed at people who have an interest in working in the clinical trials sector. At a minimum, you must have a health science degree, and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- New health science graduates
- Nurses, allied health staff and biomedical science staff who want to transfer their skills to clinical trials on a new career path
FAQs
Where is my host site?
Hosts are selected based on their ability to provide an education-centric experience. Your host site will be finalised after your selection and confirmation of proceeding. As a nationally available program, we have a database of registered host sites and will seek a host location local to you (likely within 1 hour travel).
The site will appoint a site mentor for the participant to implement the goal-achievement framework. PRAXIS will provide mentoring training and support throughout the program.
Do PROgress Program participants receive a wage?
Yes. Participants are to be engaged under a casual contract with wages paid (CTA level). Participants will be on site for at least 3 days per week (0.6 FTE), for 3 months.
Do I gain a permanent position once the program has finished?
No. There is no obligation for host sites to offer the participants a role at the conclusion of the program. Many sites are looking to expand their staff and may have job opportunities. Achievement of the program goals includes the participant being able to approach new job opportunities with some sector experience.
You will have the opportunity to network with many people in the research sector during your experience. Participants in previous programs have secured roles in the sector on program completion.
What makes this program unique?
PROgress supports early career CTCs by creating a career pathway into the sector, strengthening the development of key competencies by allowing them to implement what they have learned directly into a workplace setting.
