Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics, Bayesian Adaptive Clinical Trials, Unive[...]

The International Society for Bayesian Analysis; Camperdown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous superannuation contributions

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

An Australian university is seeking a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Biostatistics to join their Health and Clinical Analytics team. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and experience with statistical software like R, Stan, and JAGS. Responsibilities include applying Bayesian statistics to research design and collaborating with a diverse team. Competitive salary and a dynamic work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Developing research profile and experience with statistical software.
• Excellent communication and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and supervisory skills

Responsibilities

• Developing and applying expertise in Bayesian statistics for clinical research design.
• Collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team of clinicians and data scientists.
• Building a research profile and establishing a network of relationships.

Skills

Bayesian statistics

Statistical software

Communication skills

Supervision

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

R

Stan

JAGS

Job description

Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics, Bayesian Adaptive Clinical Trials

The University of Sydney is seeking a Senior Lecturer (Level C) or Associate Professor (Level D) in Biostatistics to join the Health and Clinical Analytics team. The successful candidate will collaborate on existing studies and work to build the methodologic basis for further innovation in research design.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline, a developing research profile, and experience with statistical software including R, Stan, and/or JAGS. Excellent communication skills and the ability to supervise or mentor others are also required.

Key responsibilities and qualifications include:

• Developing and applying expertise in Bayesian statistics to design and analyze clinical research
• Collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team of clinicians, statisticians, data scientists, and informaticians
• Building a research profile and establishing a network of relationships with academic, consumer/advocacy, industry, and professional organizations

The University of Sydney offers a competitive salary, generous employer contributions to superannuation, and a dynamic work environment. The University is committed to diversity and social inclusion, and applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Requirements:

• PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline
• Developing research profile and experience with statistical software
• Excellent communication and supervisory skills

Note: Visa sponsorship is only available for candidates currently located within Australia. Closing date: 1st August 2021.