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Research Fellow in Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Location
Sydney, Australia
Closing date
2 Jun 2019

Job Details

School of Medical Sciences

Discipline of Pharmacology

  • Use your Biostatistics expertise and work with internationally renowned experts on substantial programs
  • Key role in collaborative research programs located in the School of Medical Sciences in Camperdown
  • Fixed term full time until December 2022, remuneration base salary of $104k and up to 17% superannuation

About the opportunity 

We are in a period of exciting and significant investment in our Faculty of Medicine and Health and in order to deliver on the University’s ambitious strategic plan, we are looking for a Research Fellow – Biostatistician/ Epidemiology to join the Faculty of Medical Science Discipline of Pharmacology team.

This position will contribute to research conducted as part of a program, which aims to address research gaps in key human toxicology issues and ensure rapid translation of these results into practice and regulation. The incumbent will be working with internationally renowned experts, within one of the few substantive clinical toxicology research collaborations in the world. We work with several national and international networks of collaborators on various projects. The position will provide advice and support to researchers, collaborators and research students concerning the design and appropriate epidemiological and statistical methodologies, with a focus on pharmaco-epidemiology of linked data sets, pharmacometric modelling, epidemiology and/or clinical trials. Responsibilities will include planning and carrying out statistical analyses, using statistical software to manage and analyse data and contributing to drafting and dissemination of research results, supervising students and junior research staff. The incumbent will also have an opportunity to develop their own research interests in this field.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Fellow in Biostatistics and Epidemiology who has:

  • PhD or a postgraduate degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics and or other quantitative research techniques or equivalent experience
  • history of research evidenced by peer reviewed publications
  • experience in fitting and/or interpreting complex statistical models
  • excellent data organization and analysis skills
  • excellent oral and written skills including the ability to communicate statistical results to non-statisticians
  • strong computing skills in several statistical or modelling software packages eg. SAS, Stata, SPSS, R, Matlab, Excel, ARC-GIS, Nonmem.

Experience as a statistician or epidemiologist in pharmacometric, pharmacoepidemiology or health research would be highly regarded.

About us

First established in 1949, the Discipline of Pharmacology of the University of Sydney is the largest of its kind in Australia, with an extensive range of research programs and well equipped undergraduate teaching facilities. The Discipline of Pharmacology is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health. It provides a vibrant and dynamic environment for conducting high quality research.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 790/0419 to apply.

Closing date: 11:30pm, 2 June 2019

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

© The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Company

The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.

The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.

The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.

The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.

The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.

Campuses

The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.

1.         Camperdown/Darlington Campus.

2.         Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).

3.         Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.

4.         Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.

5.         Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.

6.         Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.

7.         Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.

8.         Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.

9.         Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.

Faculties

The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.

1. Agriculture and Environment

2. Architecture, Design and Planning

3. Arts and Social Sciences

4. Business (Business School)

5. Dentistry

6. Education and Social Work

7. Engineering and Information Technologies

8. Health Sciences

9. Law (Sydney Law School)

10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)

11. Nursing and Midwifery

12. Pharmacy

13. Science

14. Sydney College of the Arts

15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music

16. Veterinary Science

Number of Employees

Full-time employees: 7616

For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/

Company info
Telephone
+(61) 2 9351 2222
Location
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
Australia

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