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Research Officer in Mental Health Economics

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Location
Camperdown, Australia
Salary
$91,644 - $98,796 + 17% superannuation
Closing date
2 Apr 2023

Job Details

  • Part time (0.6FTE) fixed term until 31 December 2023 at the Charles Perkins Centre
  • Opportunity to join a growing team of health economists in the Central Clinical School as a Research Officer
  • Base Salary $91,644 - $98,796 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Charles Perkins Centre has been dedicated to finding solutions that will inform and reform the health of the world. We are seeking a Research Officer in Health Economics to join the health economics team to provide technical knowledge and expertise in a health economics, health econometrics, biostatistics, epidemiology or a related area, and support the research undertaken by the team relating to examining the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a new online shared care plan for enhancing integration with primary care intervention for people with severe mental illness.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • assist the Senior Health Economist for the grant supporting this work in conducting effectiveness and economic evaluations, including analysing metabolic health outcomes, healthcare resource utilisation data, costs, other health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of a new health intervention for severe mental illness implemented in New South Wales, Australia
  • focusing on conducting effectiveness and economic evaluations of a new online shared care plan for enhancing integration with primary care for people with severe mental illness compared to standard care as the control in the trial
  • analyse clinical trial and patient data using specialist statistical and economic modelling software and assist with preparing high quality reports and peer-reviewed journal articles
  • assemble additional study materials, data applications, and systematic review as required
  • assemble research data, drawing insights and undertaking analyses under the guidance of the Senior Health Economist and the Investigator Team of the grant. You will report information from the health economic analyses in various formats such as reports, Investigator Team meetings, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed journal articles.

About you

  • hold an undergraduate degree likely with Honours or Masters in either health economics, economics, statistics, epidemiology, or biostatistics. May have or be working towards completing further studies such as a PhD or have extensive specialist experience in research.
  • demonstrated experience of a minimum 3-5 years in conducting economic evaluations e.g. cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies for health services
  • demonstrated quantitative skills including health economic modelling using TreeAge and Excel or SAS; and analysing trial or linked health administrative data using econometric, biostatistic or epidemiological methods in SAS
  • hold experience in using statistical and economic software such as SAS, STATA and TreeAge; survey database programs such as RedCap; skilled in the use of spreadsheets e.g. Excel
  • excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with day to day operational matters
  • strong problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement and ability to prioritise workload during busy periods.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, copies of official transcripts for their university studies, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Deepna Chand, Recruitment Operations, by email to Deepna.Chand@sydney.edu.au

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Applications Close

Sunday 02 April 2023 11:59 PM

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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