Two biostatistics positions are available within the Biostatistics Unit
of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at Monash
University, Melbourne, Australia.
The Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM) provides a
strong research capability in areas of particular relevance to clinical
epidemiology, emergency care research, clinical therapeutics, infectious
and chronic diseases. Further detail is available at:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/.
The Biostatistics Unit within DEPM undertakes a range of methodological
research projects, collaborative epidemiological projects, and teaching
in undergraduate and postgraduate health and biostatistics degrees as
well as running a Biostatistics Consulting Service.
Both positions are located at the Alfred Hospital campus of Monash
University.
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POSITION 1: Senior Research Fellow in Biostatistics
The National Health and Medical Research Council has funded a Centre for
Research Excellence in Patient Safety based in the Department of
Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at Monash University and situated
at The Alfred Hospital Campus. The Centre is seeking a Senior
Statistician to play a lead role nationally in the application of data
analysis to measure and validate quality of care in the health sector,
using data from a variety of routine and registry databases. The
successful applicant will undertake timely, expert analysis,
interpretation and dissemination of data relating to the CRE-PS work
program, mentor PhD scholars, work with the principal investigators and
executive officers to extend the Centre’s strong research work program.
The successful applicant will have an internationally-recognised
statistical methodology research profile, preferably in the area of
health care quality including a postgraduate degree in biostatistics,
statistics or mathematics (preferably PhD), with extensive experience in
clinical research applications. They will also have extensive experience
modelling statistical techniques using health-related data, demonstrated
proficiency in using linked datasets and exceptional skills in
statistical computing and database creation and management using
programs such as Stata, SPSS, SAS and Access; detailed knowledge of
population-based and clinical epidemiology, and randomised trials and
the capacity to attract research funding.
Remuneration package: $95,136 – $109,698/$114,554 – $126,200 pa Senior
Research Fellow Level C/Level D dependent on qualifications and
experience (includes employer superannuation of 9%).
The position is available for 3 years.
Full details of this position, including position description and
selection criteria, are available upon request from
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Applications are due by Monday September 7th 2009.
Please include your curriculum vitae and the names (with full
contact details) of three referees with your application. Commencement
date September 2009 or as negotiated.
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POSITION 2: Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow in Biostatistics
Interested in a career in biostatistics/epidemiology with a focus on
workplace and environmental health studies? The Biostatistics Unit,
together with the Monash Centre for Occupational & Environmental Health
(MonCOEH) is offering a position at either Research Fellow or Senior
Research Fellow level. MonCOEH is a national leader in workplace and
environmental health and is expanding its research program through
several new National Health and Medical Research Council grants and
other research grants. MonCOEH has interests in occupational cohort
studies and exposure assessment as well as veteran health, disease
surveillance, and mobile phone health research. Health outcomes of
major interest are cancer, respiratory disease, musculoskeletal
disorders and psychological outcomes.
This position involves analysis of large occupational cohort studies,
development or application of novel methodology for modelling and/or
exposure assessment, providing advice on design and analysis for MonCOEH
staff members, and writing of scientific papers. The position would
suit a PhD graduate in Statistics or Biostatistics with experience in
the analysis of large cohort studies, preferably in the occupational
health area. More details on the MonCOEH research program can be found
at http://www.coeh.monash.org.
This position is offered for 12 months in the first instance, with the
strong possibility of extension. Expressions of interest are invited
with applications due by Monday September 7th 2009. Full details of
this position are available upon request from
[log in to unmask] Applications should include your
curriculum vitae and the names (with full contact details) of three
referees with your application. Commencement date for the position is
September 2009 or as negotiated.
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Andrew Forbes
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Monash University, Australia
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/
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