Senior Research Associate

About The Kirby Institute:

The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.

Details of the role

A Senior Research Associate (Level B) will contribute to the design, implementation, analysis and dissemination of clinical, epidemiological, and public health research focused on viral hepatitis (hepatitis B and hepatitis C), prison health, injecting drug use, and other priority populations. The position holder will be involved in research projects from inception through to completion and dissemination, with a primary focus on quantitative data analysis, interpretation of findings, and scientific manuscript development and publication.

The successful candidate will be expected to work both as part of a team and independently, while receiving strategic scientific mentorship and support. The position contributes to a portfolio of observational epidemiological studies, surveillance systems, cohort studies, and analyses of large clinical and administrative datasets. Join a leading research environment where your work will directly contribute to improving health outcomes for vulnerable communities.

This opportunity offers the chance to lead end-to-end research initiatives—from designing studies and conducting advanced statistical analyses through to publishing impactful findings. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, work with large and complex datasets, and play a key role in translating evidence into meaningful public health solutions. With access to strong mentorship and a globally recognised research network, you will further develop your research profile while contributing to advancements in infectious disease prevention and treatment.

The role of Senior Research Associate reports to the Associate Professor and has no direct reports.

Some key skills required:

• A PhD in epidemiology biostatistics, public health, infectious diseases, health services research, or a closely related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Advanced proficiency in quantitative data analysis, including data management, statistical modelling and analysis using statistical software such as Stata and/or R.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake all stages of quantitative research, from development of analysis plans through to dissemination of findings, with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated experience analysing observational, surveillance, cohort, administrative, health services or clinical research datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare scientific manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals, with limited supervision.
• Develop statistical analysis plans and undertake advanced quantitative analyses using commonly used statistical packages such as Stata and/or R.
• Analyse large observational, surveillance, cohort, clinical and administrative datasets.
• Conceptualise and lead the development of manuscripts for scientific publications (including statistical analysis, interpretation of findings, preparation of manuscript drafts, coordination of coauthor review and responses to peer-review comments) and contribute to publications initiated by collaborators and colleagues.

Please refer to the position description for full details.