Biostatistics Leader

CSIRO

Biostatistics Leader

Senior leadership position

Apply your knowledge and expertise to strengthen our biostatistics capability

Join CSIRO, Australia's premier research organisation

The role will be responsible for leading and managing a team of statisticians working in the biological sciences within CSIRO. The objective of the team will be to provide key statistical capability to biological researchers in areas such as agricultural productivity, sustainability and biodiversity. You will be responsible for the operation and delivery of the team and will work closely with relevant science Output Leaders.

Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $119K-$132K plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Ref No: ACT12/00132

To be successful you will have:

A track record of applying statistical techniques to applied problems in the biological sciences

Excellent record of contributions to biological science through statistical analysis, as demonstrated by authorship of high quality publications, software or systems

An appreciation of relevant science and technology trends in the biological sciences

Demonstrable skills in team leadership within an applied statistics context

About CSIRO

Australia is founding its future on science and innovation. Its national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is a powerhouse of ideas, technologies and skills for building prosperity, growth, health and sustainability. It serves governments, industries, business and communities.

CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics & Statistics (CMIS) creates and uses innovative mathematical sciences to tackle Australia's big challenges like climate change, water security, energy for the future and many more. It provides expertise in statistics, mathematics, informatics and computational science to collaborators and customers in a range of areas including industrial processing, healthcare, biotechnology, environmental monitoring and Government and commercial services. One of thirteen CSIRO divisions, CMIS has over 190 staff working across seven cities. More information about the division can be found at http://www.csiro.au/org/CMIS.html

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