• Queensland Digital Health Centre (QDHeC)
• Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
• Belong to a vibrant community where your work genuinely makes an impact
• Achieve a work-life balance with 36 hours/wk, purchased leave, WFH + more
• Based at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital campus

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting, real-world impact.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options, flexible start/finish times, and purchased leave
• Health and wellness discounts - fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Salary packaging options

About This Opportunity

Queensland Digital Health Centre (QDHeC) is seeking a motivated and collaborative Research Data Analyst to assist in the operation of the research program of the centre. This research program has multiple research projects running concurrently using a variety of data sources largely centred around secondary data analysis using linked administrative data with some primary data (chart abstraction, randomized control data etc).

The Research Data Analyst, working collaboratively with other members of the team, will be involved in most aspects of the various projects including supporting the coordination of the overall project management including analysis activities, governance (HREC, data access procurement), budgeting, and scientific writing.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct statistical analyses of data independently and/or in collaboration with team member(s) or investigators; this including the preparation and review of analytic output.
• Participate in the development of study design and analytical plans (with the potential to lead the drafting of various aspects) for research protocols.
• Explore and apply new tools and technology to provide innovative analysis, improve efficiency and automate processes.
• Engage actively with the research team to provide advice on feasibility, design, methodology, availability of Australian and other data and interpretation of findings.
• Contribute to writing/preparing/presenting abstracts, poster presentations, peer-reviewed publications and other relevant deliverables.
• Maintain expertise in the availability and use/access of administrative and other health data.
• Develop and maintain documentation and reporting frameworks for the program associated with all research project components including analytic plans, meeting notes and supporting documentation including meta data associated with stat sources.

This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 12 months.

At HEW level 6, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $84,871 - $91,158 plus super of 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $99,300 - $106,655 per annum.

About You

• Qualification in biostatistics, statistics, health sciences, epidemiology, or related field, and an understanding of analytic techniques.
• Experience (minimum of three years) using analytic software such as R or SAS (including SQL, macros) or other data analytics tools.
• Demonstrated ability in applying data analysis, data management and research methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently within interdisciplinary teams including working with external partners.
• Self-motivated, independent work ethic including strong time management skills, ability to prioritize responsibilities and work accurately and effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Experience in drafting of peer-reviewed academic manuscripts arising from the use of large clinical datasets and health administrative data would be beneficial

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
• Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Teyl Engstrom. For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the 'About You' section
• Resume

Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled 'resume', which is step one of the application form.

Other Information

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Tuesday 2nd May 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-24666). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 18th or Friday 26th May 2023.