• Part-time, 12-month fixed term with a possibility of extension
• Opportunity for a Biostatistician to conduct perinatal epidemiology research
• Base Salary $122,830 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Child Population and Translational Research team are seeking a Research Fellow - Biostatistician to lead data analysis on a perinatal research funded program related to investigating the impact of pregnancy exposures, including maternal conditions and medicine use on birth outcomes. This position will be based at the University of Sydney Camperdown campus.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• conduct advanced statistical analysis using linked administrative health, medicines, education and clinical data
• involved in data preparation and management of linked datasets
• contribute to the development of statistical analysis plans, preparation of results, visualisation and reporting of research to various audiences
• collaborate and liaise with a multidisciplinary team of academics, clinicians, consumers, policy makers and other stakeholders
• contribute to developing new grant and funding applications, and more broadly to other research projects within the team.

About you

• hold PHD qualifications in epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, public health with a strong component in epidemiology/biostatistics, pharmacoepidemiology, or a related degree
• demonstrated experience in data preparation, data management, and analysis of large, population-based linked administrative health and clinical datasets
• advanced biostatistical analytical skills, e.g multilevel models, causal inference methods, machine learning
• experience in preparing and reporting results for peer reviewed publications, reports, and presentations, including to lay audiences
• excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication and presentation skills to a wide range of audiences
• proven ability to work independently, initiate, organise and manage projects; and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work with competing priorities and sometimes limited supervision.
• experience or interest in perinatal and/or child health research.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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.

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How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact, Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications close: Sunday 17th Nov, 11.59p

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