Casual Research Data Officer - IVCare Adaptive Platform Trial

University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable parking

Job summary

The University of Queensland is seeking a Casual Research Data Officer based at Herston, Brisbane. You will support the Infection Prevention and Vascular Access Group by handling health data, developing data capture systems and maintaining data quality.

You will collaborate with statisticians and researchers, contribute to funding applications, publications and conference materials, and manage data with privacy standards while working both independently and with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Degree in data science, biostatistics, epidemiology or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience with health data and data management.
• Skills in IT for database development and research data management.
• Interest in innovative data architecture combining datasets.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support quantitative data analysis for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• Design, develop, test and maintain electronic data capture systems with quality checks and data extraction.
• Monitor data quality, run descriptive stats, produce data quality reports and assist with secure backups.
• Assist statisticians with data preparation for DBS reports and contribute to funding applications and manuscripts.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Degree in data science / biostatistics / epidemiology

Tools

REDCap

Medidata

Covidence

RevMan

Job description

• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• Casual position with an hourly rate in the range of $56.47 to $62.77, plus superannuation of 12% (HEW Level 5)
• Based at our Herston location

About This Opportunity

Join the Infection Prevention and Vascular Access Group as a Casual Research Data Officer and contribute to purposeful health research that helps clinicians and consumers prevent and detect infection across clinical specialties. Working within a collaborative, inclusive and interdisciplinary environment, you will support the delivery of high-quality research by managing complex health data, strengthening data integrity and helping transform evidence into meaningful research outputs.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support quantitative data analysis for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• Design, develop, test and maintain electronic research data capture systems, including undertaking quality checks, monitoring, data manipulation, extraction and archiving.
• Monitor data quality, produce descriptive statistics and data quality reports, and support secure data backup, transfer and archiving.
• Support statisticians with data preparation for Data and Safety Monitoring Board reports and contribute to funding applications, manuscripts, conference presentations, reports, graphs and figures.

About You

• Completion of a degree-level qualification in data science, biostatistics, epidemiology or a related area, with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated research experience working with health data.
• Developed information technology skills relevant to database development and research data management.
• An interest in innovative data architecture, including combining primary and secondary datasets.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office products.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues while also working independently under broad direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with an organised, methodical and self-motivated approach.
• Knowledge of clinical data management, data privacy, biomedical research methods, statistical concepts or electronic research systems such as REDCap, Medidata, RevMan or Covidence would be highly regarded.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and affordable parking from just $6.40 a day.

Other Information

As a casual employee, and in line with Fair Work, please note that there is no commitment to ongoing work in this position.

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We’re dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [e-mail] or calling [phone].

Applications close Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69660).

Please note applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.