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A biostatistics position is available within the NHMRC Centre of
Research Excellence in Patient Safety in the Department of Epidemiology
and Preventive Medicine at Monash University in Melbourne Australia.
Brief details appear below.

Apologies for any cross-posting.

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Senior Biostatistician
NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Patient Safety (CRE-PS)
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Monash University,
Melbourne, Australia

The NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Patient Safety (CRE-PS) was 
established in 2004 to promote and promulgate quality research in 
patient safety. Its principal agenda focuses on researching methods to 
measure and monitor the quality of care in the health sector at a 
national level.  The CRE-PS is located within the Department of 
Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine on the Alfred Hospital campus of 
Monash University.  The CRE-PS has an annual operating budget of 
approximately $1M AUD.

CRE-PS are seeking a highly motivated person to play a lead role 
nationally in initiating new innovative work in the application of 
statistical design and data analysis to measure quality of care in the 
health sector.  Work will be undertaken in collaboration with the 
principal investigators and with the CRE-PS national and international 
colleagues to develop a research agenda in this field.

Term: Full time position funded for 5 years: annual contract
Salary range (Academic Level C/D): $ 78,309-103,877 AUD

Location: Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred
Hospital campus, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The appointee will:
•	Play a lead role nationally in the application of statistical design 
and data analysis to measure quality of care in the health sector, using 
data from a variety of routine and registry databases;
•	 Undertake timely, expert analysis, interpretation and dissemination 
of data relating to the CRE-PS work program;
•	Monitor research in relevant statistical methodology and seek ways of 
developing methodology, as well as implementing new progressive and 
explorative techniques to measure care delivery;
•	Mentor PhD scholars working under the auspice of the CRE-PS;
•	Work with the principal investigators and executive officer to extend 
a strong research work program;
•	Work closely with the newly developed data coordination centre housed 
within the DEPM to provide statistical advice and high level assistance

Supervisor: Professor Peter Cameron

For enquiries, including a position description, please contact Dr Sue
Evans,  email:  [log in to unmask]

Please address applications to: Suzy Giuliano, HR Officer, DEPM, Monash
University, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, 3004, Australia.

Closing date: May 25 2007.



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Andrew Forbes
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Central & Eastern Clinical School
Monash University

Postal address:
DEPM, Monash University
The Alfred, Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

FAX:   +61 3 9903 0556
Phone: +61 3 9903 0555
Department web address: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/