Biostatistician/ Senior Biostatistician
Job No:
GEORGE821
Location:
Barangaroo, Australia
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
- Full Time or Part Time Opportunity
- Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
- 2 Years Fixed Term Contract
- Hybrid working environment (2 days per week in the office)
Pro-Rata Salary Range as per below, dependent on experience, skills and capabilities plus 11.5% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit.
Biostatistician Range of $114,000 to $128,000 Base / Senior Biostatistician Range of $136,000 to $147,000 Base
We are looking for someone who is ready to make a significant impact in medical research. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Biostatistician or Senior Biostatistician to join our team. You will be collaborating with Researchers and contributing to studies that advance healthcare and improve patient outcomes.
The Opportunity:
The Biostatistician is responsible for the provision of statistical expertise supporting research of The George Institute. This includes clinical trials, meta analyses, observational studies, surveys and development of new statistical methods.
The Senior Biostatistician is responsible for the design, analysis and reporting of medical research projects conducted by The George Institute not only in Australia but globally.
For more information on these two positions, please see our detailed Position Descriptions here: Biostatistician and Senior Biostatistician
Please Address the following criteria in your Cover Letter:
Biostatistician or Senior Biostatistician
• As you consider applying, we invite you to reflect on your experience and qualifications. We have attached two Position Descriptions for your review and ask you to include which position you are applying for and how your experience aligns with the requirements of role.
Relevant Experience
• Using examples, tell us about your experience analysing clinical data and the impact of your contributions to specific projects?
Collaboration and Communication
• Using examples, demonstrate how you have collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal
• Can you provide examples of how you communicated complex statistical findings to stakeholders?
Our Successful Candidate will possess:
- Postgraduate qualification (PhD, MPhil, MSc) in Statistics
- Experience in statistical analyses and programming within a medical research environment
- Excellent working knowledge of at least one of the main softwares: R, SAS, Stata
- Understanding of data management principles and regulatory requirements for clinical trials and medical research
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong focus on quality and timely delivery of work
- Experience in working collaboratively in a team with researchers and other statisticians
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level problem solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to see the big picture, whilst still maintaining a focus on detail and implementation
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments
- Strong focus on quality of work.
- Flexibility to work non-standard hours of work for collaboration and contact with global teams based on requirements of the position
The closing date for applications is Thursday 7 November 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found
The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position. Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered.
About the George
The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.
As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:
- Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
- Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
- Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
- Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship
We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health
Please apply now!
Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Why The George?
We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.
Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.
- Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
- YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
- A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact