Analytical Research Associate/Epidemiologist

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct high quality research with a focus on aged care and health services for older people accessing aged care, including planning, execution, statistical analyses, report writing and publication.
• Conduct a project within ROSA to examine social determinants of health impacting aged care access and health outcomes for older people, and other projects to meet the goals of ROSA.
• Conduct analyses of large datasets (>1 million individuals) contained within ROSA, including aged care data, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data, Medicare Benefits Schedule data, hospitalisation records and Department of Social Services Data On Multiple INdividual Occurrences (DOMINO) data.
• Co-ordinate input on projects from lived experience contributors (consumers) and stakeholders.
• Contribute and advise on study design. This includes development of study protocols, analytical plans, and sample size calculations.
• Undertake and coordinate high level statistical analyses, including using complex multivariable modelling, and survival analysis. Knowledge of sophisticated techniques to handle missing data, confounding adjustment, and other observational data features are highly desirable.
• Undertake studies regarding quality and safety monitoring, benchmarking, composite measures of health care quality, sampling recommendations, development of indices/measures of quality of care.
• Maintain good understanding of new statistical developments and methodology that should be considered for ROSA’s activities.
• Lead the preparation of papers for publication in high impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in the dissemination of research findings at appropriate conferences.
• Contribute to the preparation of grants and applications for competitive funding in related areas.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Degree qualification in a relevant field with relevant experience.
• PhD in Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Health Services Research, Public Health, Medicine or related field highly desirable.
• Excellent proficiency working with at least one software package (i.e., Stata, SAS or R).
• 1-2 years’ experience working with large datasets independently. Preferable experience working with aged care and/or health service data.
• Experience working with observational data, multivariable modelling, confounding/interaction issues, survival analysis, data visualisation.
• Knowledge of the aged care and health care systems in Australia (desirable).
• Meticulous attention to detail; methodical with excellent record keeping skills.
• Demonstrated experience in providing high level support to research projects.
• Highly motivated and can prioritise workload and to meet deadlines.

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours work may be required.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

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For more information, please contact Stephanie Harrison at Stephanie.Harrison@sahmri.com

Applications close:  Wednesday 23^rd October 2024

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

SAHMRI is a member of the Athena SWAN Science in Australia Gender Equity program. We have been awarded Bronze status for our commitment to advancing the careers of women, trans and gender diverse individuals in STEMM.