Biostatistician

Hunter Medical Research Institute

Hunter Medical Research Institute is currently looking for a motivated biostatistician to join our Clinical Research Design, IT and Statistical Support (CReDITSS) Unit.

Our CReDITSS team consists of 1 senior statistician, 1 senior epidemiologist, 4 junior statisticians, 1 post-doctoral statistical fellow, 2 programmers, and 1 analyst. HMRI is a joint venture between the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health district.

The unit consults to, and services, a broad range of medical researchers providing assistance at every step of the research process from helping with research applications (e.g. statistical analysis plans, sample size calculations), providing study design advice, choice of instruments, setting up research databases, providing web-based randomization and data-entry, analyzing data, and writing up results. A particularly rewarding aspect of the unit's work is the wide variety of projects that it assists with, covering such topics as behavioural psychology, asthma, stroke, trauma, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, genetics, pregnancy, immunology, endocrinology, and health services along with the variety of statistical methods used, covering regression models, hierarchical models, structural equation models, and Bayesian analyses.

The role is either full-time or part-time for 12 months with the strong possibility of extension. Remuneration for this position consists of a competitive salary based on skills and experience.

If you are an entry- level or mid-level statistician and are interested in joining the dynamic CReDITSS team then please send your covering letter and resume to: recruitment@hmri.com.au

Applications close: 11 July 2014.