Biostatistician

NPS

12 month contract

Listed: 9 February 2011

3 mins from Central Station

Competitive salary and salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working hours & extra leave for better work/life balance

NPS: Better choices, Better health is a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the quality use of medicines and improving the health of all Australians. So if you would like to feel good about your job and use your skills to make a difference then this unique opportunity is for you.

NPS promotes the quality use of medicines through the delivery of programs and services to health professionals and the community. Due to continued growth we have an opportunity for a Biostatistician Leader to join our Program Evaluation team.

The role
NPS is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced biostatistician to provide high-level statistical analysis for the evaluation of the impact of NPS programs on drug utilisation. Responsibilities will require you to document and communicate data analysis techniques, evaluation methods and findings to both internal and external audiences, including preparation of regular reports / articles for publication in peer reviewed journals. You will also be required to advise NPS staff on appropriate statistical methods for evaluation purposes other than drug utilisation analysis.

Essential to your success

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline such as biostatistics, statistics and mathematics.

Demonstrated experience in the study design, data analysis and result interpretation in quantitative studies.

Strong analytical skills including good programming and statistical analysis ability using SAS.

Experience working with large administrative databases.

Demonstrated excellent communication skills in both written and oral forms.

Experience of writing comprehensive reports.

Excellent employee benefits including additional leave entitlements to help you achieve work-life balance.

Contact: Yeqin Zuo on (02) 8217 8711 for more information.

For a full position description and to see why NPS is such a great place to work at, please visit:
http://www.nps.org.au/careers/job_opportunities/job_opportunities/positions2/biostatistician

Applications should address the essential criteria as listed in the position description and be sent via the apply now link above or mailed to Human Resources, PO Box 1147, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012.

Please note that while NPS appreciates the effort you have taken to submit your application we will only be contacting those candidates who have successfully been shortlisted for further consideration.

No agencies please.

You must be eligible to work in Australia

Closing date: Friday, 25 February 2011