Senior Research Fellow in Data Analytics

Job no: 0057460
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time or Part-time (0.8 - 1.0 FTE); Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Global and Population Health
Salary: Level C– $140,433-161,926 p.a. plus 17% super

• Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in health economics and health services with renowned experts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and lead projects on reducing waste in healthcare and analyzing COVID-19's impact on health services.
• $140,433-161,926 p.a., plus 17% super, and benefits! 

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Research Fellow to join the Centre for Health Policy and contribute to cutting-edge research in health economics and health services. As part of a cross-disciplinary team led by Professor Adam Elshaug and Professor Nancy Baxter, you will have the chance to collaborate with key stakeholders, including government departments and insurers, to address crucial issues such as measuring and reducing waste in healthcare and analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health service utilisation. This role offers a unique chance to apply innovative methods, work on independent research questions, and contribute to the development of value-based healthcare solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct data analytics for research projects independently, developing methods and applications.
• Produce innovative data visualizations and collaborate with stakeholders to co-design research questions.
• Publish high-quality research outputs, develop grant applications, and provide supervision and mentoring to students and researchers.
• Respond to enquiries from external stakeholders, co-investigators, and collaborators.

Who We Are Looking For

You are a collaborative team player, driven to achieve project goals and meet deadlines within a research team. You have a proven track record in leading and contributing to publications, reports, presentations, and grant applications. With strong creativity and problem-solving skills, you can work semi-independently, and you have experience attracting competitive research funding and supervising research candidates.

You will also have:

• A PhD or similar degree in relevant health or related discipline: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Psychology, Health Economics, Mathematics or other quantitative discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in statistical analysis of routinely collected and/or longitudinal survey data using statistic packages such as SAS, STATA, R, MLwiN, SPSS, SQL
• A moderate-high level understanding of the Australian healthcare system
• Experience analyzing large Australian population-based health administrative databases, including state-based inpatient datasets (e.g., VAED, APDC), with expertise in conducting relevant analyses.
• Experience in managing large datasets, including ethics clearance processes, and knowledge of data integrity, quality and completeness

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – “ Centre for Health Policy“

The Centre for Health Policy (CHP) is a leading independent voice in health policy, dedicated to improving population health, enhancing healthcare access, and strengthening health systems. We generate new evidence and insights to inform policy debates and decision making. Our diverse team of experts spans multiple disciplines, collaborating to address the most pressing health and care challenges. As a member of CHP, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to policy formulation, conduct cutting-edge research, and shape the future of healthcare. We offer a range of professional development opportunities, including short courses and teaching engagements, and are the coordinating home to M-VAC, conducting value-based assessments and evaluations to drive healthcare reforms. Join us and be part of a dynamic team committed to making a meaningful impact on health and well-being.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

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Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We encourage and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We recognise that reconciliation is central to our purpose. For more information, please visit our Reconciliation page.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Applications close: 27 June 2023 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Position Description:  0057460 - Senior Research Fellow – Data Analytics - PD.pdf