Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Queensland University of Technology

ARC postdoctoral research fellow (2 years in the first instance, Brisbane, Australia)

Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Closes: 16 March 2012
Organisational Area: School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health
Campus: Kelvin Grove
Salary Range/Classification: $54 988 to $74 614 pa (LEVA)
Plus Superannuation: 17% employer contribution
Status: Fixed term for 2 years
Position Contact and Title: Professor Shilu Tong
+61 7 3138 9745 or s.tong@qut.edu.au

Open to: Australian and International applicants

When applying for this position we encourage you to upload your response to the selection criteria.

DUTY STATEMENT

Purpose of Position
The postdoctoral research fellow will assist in a project funded by the Australia Research Council (ARC) to examine the impact of climate change on infectious diseases and its implications for public health policy. The appointee should have a background in statistics, epidemiology or public health. The position will contribute towards research collaboration, evidence-based decision making and funding acquisition.

Organisational Relationships
This position holds membership with QUT's largest interdisciplinary research institute, the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI).

Duties include:

Performing comprehensive literature reviews in the field

Manage large scale epidemiological and statistical data

Use spatio-temporal modelling and other statistical analysis

Effectively liaise with contacts within government departments and industry

Contribute to the writing of project reports and the preparation and publishing of research outcomes in peer-reviewed journals

Maintain complete and accurate research records to allow regular written and verbal reporting to the team leader

Preparation of grant applications to support further research in the area

Present research findings at major scientific meetings

Work within a multidisciplinary research team, providing guidance to postgraduate students if required.

Participate in and present lectures and seminars when required

SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential:

Completion of a PhD in epidemiological modelling, mathematics/statistics, or a similar analytical field.

Significant knowledge and experience undertaking research in a related/similar position.

Demonstrated experience in managing data sets, and undertaking spatio-temporal modelling and statistical analysis.

Demonstrated record of or capacity for published research in relevant areas.

Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to present research findings at national and international levels.

Demonstrated competency with various statistical packages such as SAS, R, S-Plus, Stata and SPSS.

Desirable:

Knowledge and/or experience of infectious diseases and related modelling.

Demonstrated experience in working with large scale epidemiological or statistical data.

Demonstrated ability to use geographic information systems such as MapInfo and ArcView.