Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Duration: 1 Year Fixed Term
Remuneration: Academic Level B ($123k - $145 K) (based on experience) + 17% Super + Annual Leave Loading
Location: Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.
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.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Senior Research Associate/Post-Doctoral Fellow (Level B) will contribute to key research projects focused on HIV prevention, including PrEP, HIV testing, and STIs. The role involves coordinating and conducting advanced statistical analyses, managing large clinical and administrative datasets, and providing data management support across studies involving PrEP users and individuals at risk of HIV.
The successful candidate will act as the lead statistician, performing longitudinal analyses and contributing to the design of original research projects within the program. There will also be opportunities to develop novel statistical methodologies.
The Senior Research Associate position is within the Biobehavioural Prevention Research Group and reports to Associate Professor. This position has no direct reports.
Skills and Experience:
- A PhD in statistics, public health, epidemiology or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience working in research on HIV, HIV prevention, blood-borne viruses, or sexually transmitted infections.
- Proven track record of high-level independent and collaborative research and data analysis skills in a related discipline.
- Evidence of high-level statistical analysis skills including capacity to conduct complex statistical modelling and cohort analyses, and knowledge of statistical software (e.g. Stata).
- Evidence of good project and time management skills including capacity to manage competing demands.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with non-statistical colleagues.
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- An additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
How to Apply:
To be considered for this role, your application must include a document addressing the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description). Applications that do not address these selection criteria will not be considered
Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.
Submit your application online before Sunday 18th May at 11:30pm.
Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):
Aarti: Talent Acquisition Coordinator
E: a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
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