Biostatistician

Orygen Research Centre

Statistics Unit at the Orygen Research Centre is seeking an additional staff member

Orygen Research Centre studies psychiatric disorders with a focus on psychosis (which includes schizophrenia) and, in particular, its emergence young people and how this may be prevented. (see http://www.orygen.org.au/)

Unit staff have a wide range of roles from assisting clinical staff in the conduct and interpretation of quite basic statistics, data management, through to analyses of complex trial and longitudinal data. There is some flexibility in the work the new staff member could take on according to their expertise, so I would encourage people from a diversity of backgrounds to consider the position. This might include individuals from areas such as the behavioural sciences who have a strong quantitative background, as well as applied statisticians.

The Centre is part of the University of Melbourne and is currently located at the Parkville Campus of Melbourne Health (behind the zoo).

The appointment will be made at Level A or B depending on qualifications and experience. It will be offered for one year with the possibility of reappointment.

Applications close 27th April 2008.

Full details including method of application are available at http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=432776