"Research Associate/ Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Health"

Job Title Research Associate/ Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Health

Faculty / School / Unit School of Public Health, Faculty of Health

Job Summary

About the School

The School of Public Health in the UTS Faculty of Health deliver innovative and practical teaching and learning, integrated with multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research to tackle todays and tomorrow’s complex global public and operational health challenges. We are cultivating the most equipped public health professionals and health leaders for the future.

Detailed Description

About The Role

The School is seeking a Research Associate (Level A) or Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level B), in a new position that has been created to contribute to the NHMRC Ideas Grant “Health in a New Home”. This position will lead analyses of linked data on refugee health. 

Key responsibilities include;

• Supporting the study investigators

• Managing and analysing large, linked datasets

• Preparation of reports and journal papers

• Supervision of higher degree research students

About You

As a Research Associate or Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will be a critical thinker with the ability to analyse and solve problems. You will have proven experience in research project management or writing ethics applications,and be a motivated self-starter who thrives in discussions and growing ideas. 

Along with your demonstrated project management skills, you will also have:

• A Masters degree in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or related discipline (Level A) 

• A PhD in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or related discipline. (Level B)

• A growing track record of quality publications

• Knowledge of modern epidemiological and statistical methods.

For the full list of selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Statement from the documents section below

Remuneration/Salary

Base Salary Range: $89,818 to $109,393 pa (Level A)/ $119,475 to $141,405 pa (Level B

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary. 

The position can be full-time and will be made on fixed term basis for two years and four months. 

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, childcare centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application:

• a cover letter stating your motivation for applying and addressing the following four (4) Selection Criteria:

1. Proven ability to manage and conduct sophisticated analysis on large, complex epidemiological datasets using at least one of R, SAS, Stata and Python.

2. Proven understanding of ethical issues with linked datasets.

3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work reproducibly.

4. Ability to work as part of a team and to meet deadlines.

• a copy of your resume

For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here.

UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and we encourage applicants where relevant to include a relative to opportunity or career disruption/break statement within their CV.

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes the reference number IRC292001 and your name.

General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au.

Closing Date: Wednesday 28 August 2024 at 11.59pm (AEST)