Statistical Epidemiologist

Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation

We are seeking an Epidemiologist with a strong statistical background to work within a vibrant research methods group within QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI). This position works with a team of one qualitative and two other quantitative methodologists who provide basic-to-advanced research methods support to Institute researchers.

Position Title: Statistical Epidemiologist
Reference: 12129
Closes: 9 April 2012
Organisational Area: Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI)
Campus: Kelvin Grove
Salary Range/Classification: $78 542 to $93 277 pa (Level B)
Plus Superannuation: 17% employer contribution
Status: Fixed-term for two years
Contact: Dimitrios Vagenas Biostatician (07) 3138 0047
HR Contact: Belinda Smith HR Advisor (07) 3138 4151
Open to: Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents or temporary visa holders for the duration of the fixed term appointment
When applying for this position we encourage you to upload your response to the selection criteria.

Position Purpose

The Statistical Epidemiologist is a member of the Research Methods Group (RMG). The RMG offers a package of activities to ensure that research methods support needs of the diversity of IHBI members are met. This package consists of several tested strategies, and RMG staff members rotate through these. All RMG staff are mentored and ultimately fully engaged in all strategies, which are designed towards IHBI members being involved in group discussion and self-sufficiency activities for basic and intermediate, as well as consultations for more complex, issues.
Whilst all Group members are sought out for their generalist consultative strengths, we all have particular areas of expertise or interest, and your epidemiological expertise would see you much sought after for advice by the population health researchers across the Domains. Your epidemiological background also provides you with an understanding of the spectrum of design and analysis issues that would present across the Domains. The aim of the RMG is to develop breadth of experience in our research methodologists through their exposure to the diversity of research here, and through the intellectual interaction afforded by working within the RMG with like-minded generalist team members across a diversity of teaching and support activities.
Hence, this position will suit an experienced epidemiologist with substantial statistical experience (or a highly-experienced consulting medical statistician), who enjoys interaction with colleagues.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Completion of a PhD in either Epidemiology or Biostatistics with at least an undergraduate degree in the other, or a Masters in Medical Statistics with extensive experience in diverse clinical settings.

Demonstrated experience in a range of epidemiological designs: RCTs, prospective longitudinal cohort studies, case-control studies, and systematic reviews and other relevant ones.

Demonstrated experience in the successful design and delivery of curriculum for service teaching of research methods to non-statistical audiences.

Demonstrated experience in a research methods consulting role to a broad range of researchers, from laboratory to population health scientists.

Demonstrated experience in the development of research project designs, in particular sampling protocols, sample size calculations, randomisation schedules, and analytical plans.

Demonstrated experience with advanced modeling approaches covered by the frameworks of generalised linear models or structural equation modeling techniques.

Demonstrated track record of collaboration in research projects resulting in publication of peer-reviewed, scientific journals.

Demonstrated understanding of the fundamental differences in the qualitative and quantitative research paradigms.

Sound knowledge of the principles of health and safety with a demonstrated ability to incorporate these principles in daily tasks.