Biostatistician

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAHMRI is seeking a Biostatistician to support the Australian Transcatheter Valve Therapies Registry (ATVT-R). You will collaborate with clinicians, data managers and researchers to design analyses and contribute to routine reports and publications.

The role requires expertise in biostatistics, survival and longitudinal analysis, and experience with SAS or R within a health-research context, based at SAHMRI in Adelaide.

Qualifications

• Honours degree or equivalent in statistics/biostatistics.
• Desirable: Master’s/PhD or equivalent.
• In-depth biostatistics knowledge.
• Experience in survival, linear mixed models and longitudinal analysis.
• Experience with SAS or R programming.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience in health research with large observational databases.
• Data management and cleaning for large clinical data.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with good time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in registry data management and routine reports.
• Participate in ongoing research projects.
• Contribute to the design, development and application of statistical methods.
• Collaborate with clinicians, biostatisticians, data managers and researchers.
• Assist stakeholders in preparation of reports and manuscripts.
• Keep abreast of and apply new statistical methods.

Skills

Biostatistics concepts

Survival analysis

Longitudinal data analysis

Linear mixed models

R programming

SAS programming

Data management

Written communication

Education

Honours degree in statistics or biostatistics

Postgraduate degree (Masters/PhD)

Tools

R

SAS

Job description

• Employment type: FTC - Full-time Contract

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people.

The SAHMRI Registry Centre is seeking a Biostatistician to join its team. This role will provide statistical support to the Australian Transcatheter Valve Therapies Registry (ATVT-R), which collects data on all transcatheter cardiac valve procedures performed across Australia. Reporting to the Strategic Director, the Biostatistician will collaborate closely with SAHMRI’s biostatisticians and data managers.

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the management of data collected through the registry and the preparation of routine reports.
• Participate in and contribute to ongoing research projects.
• Contribute to the design, development and application of statistical methods.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, biostatisticians, data managers, and researchers.
• Assist stakeholders and researchers in the preparation of written reports and manuscripts for publication.
• Keep abreast of and apply new statistical methods.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Essential: Relevant honours degree or equivalent in statistics or biostatistics
• Desirable: Postgraduate research degree (Master’s or PhD or equivalent) or relevant work experience in a similar role
• In-depth understanding of biostatistics concepts
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in statistical analysis of research data (including survival, linear mixed models and analysis of longitudinal data)
• Knowledge of and experience in programming using statistical software programs such as SAS or R
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to interpret and explain results of statistical analyses to others
• Familiarity and experience in a health-related environment with large-scale observational databases
• Understanding of data management and cleaning principles for large scale clinical research
• Ability to build relationships and establish rapport within a team environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills to complete work within required timeframes.

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours work may be required.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community. Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website .

To be considered for this position, applicants must hold relevant working rights within Australia at the time of application.

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date.

At SAHMRI, we live our commitment to equity and diversity every day: respecting people as individuals and valuing differences to create a working environment that is fair and flexible, promotes personal and professional growth and benefits from the capabilities of a diverse workforce.

SAHMRI is located on Kaurna Country. We pay respects to the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to embracing knowledge and culture as we continue our working journey to incorporate Aboriginal health research across all of our themes and further reconciliation.

(Learning and knowledge are the pathway to alter the mind)