Employment Type: Part Time, 17.5 hours per week

Duration: 2 years Fixed Term

Remuneration: Academic Level C $150,148 pro rata + 17% Super + Annual Leave Loading

Location: Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales

To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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 Macroeconomist Health is expected to make independent or original contributions to the research effort within their field of research expertise and to the organisational unit or inter-disciplinary area of which they are part.

An academic at this level is expected to play a major role in research including the exercise of some leadership in research.

The position is within the Health Economics and Health Systems Research Group part of the Surveillance and Evaluation Research Program.

The role directly reports to Professor (Leader Health Economics and Health Systems Research Group) and indirectly to chief investigators on the Centre for Stronger Investments in Infectious Diseases.

Skills and Experience:

• PhD degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. health economics, public health, biostatistics) with substantial relevant experience in design or evaluation of public health interventions.
• Demonstrated expertise in the application of macroeconomic modelling to public health.
• Demonstrated skills in analysing a variety of data sources, preferably administrative datasets, trial dataset and survey-based data.
• Excellent communication and management skills suitable for coordinating multi-partner research projects and proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong research output, as evidenced by peer review publications, scientific presentations, and involvement in securing research funding.
• Experience in managing competing priorities and diverse project requirements to ensure a high standard of work is delivered on time.
• Extensive experience in the design and execution of research projects evaluating the macroeconomic impacts of infectious diseases and interventions to address them.
• Demonstrated experience in leading high-quality research, including track record of obtaining competitive or contract research funding from the Australian Research Council, the National Health and Medical Research Council or similar organizations
• Proven experience in project management and stakeholder engagement within government, clinical and research settings.
• Demonstrated ability to support, mentor and develop capacity in research, and in particular, in macroeconomic modelling.
• 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
• 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 2^nd February, 11:30 pm.

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

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.