• Play a key role in driving quality data collection and management to support research into the reduction of blindness from corneal disease
• Located at Save Sight Institute
• Full time fixed term for three years, base salary $92K - $98K p.a. plus superannuation

About the opportunity 

The Save Sight Registries (SSR) provides a scientific platform for clinicians to conduct post-marketing observational studies by capturing data from real life practice. Their aim is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and safety of emerging therapies, enabling clinicians to design ways to reduce the incidence of blindness. SSR offers modules which focus on outcomes for the treatment of common blinding eye diseases, including neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (nAMD), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) and Keratoconus, with audits for other conditions to be added in the near future.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate, supported by a philanthropic donation and known as the Kornhauser Research Associate, will focus specifically on the keratonconus module, which aims to reduce blindness from corneal disease.  The role will undertake the following activities and work closely with the Head, Eye Innovation Group, will provide support to:

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:

• PhD in a science, medical/biomedical science, visual science/orthoptics or related field
• demonstrated experience in design of health research projects
• demonstrated experience writing complex analytical reports and papers
• familiarity with preparing submissions for the Ethics Committee
• working knowledge of State and Federal privacy legislation with regards to database security and management of confidential information

Some experience in programming, particularly in R, and familiarity with ophthalmology or eye health information management would be highly advantageous.

About us

For information about the Eye Innovation Group (formerly the Ocular Surface Research Group) go to:

http://www.savesightinstitute.org.au/research-units/eye-innovation/

For information about Save Sight Institute and the Discipline of Clinical Ophthalmology go to:

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/eye/

For information about Save Sight Registries go to:

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/eye/research/save-sight-registries/frb.php

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1717/0918F to apply.

Closing date: 11:30pm 8th October 2018

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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