Immunisation Policy & Research Specialist

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network's NCIRS seeks a Staff Specialist – Immunisation to provide technical support and lead evidence-based immunisation research across state, national and international levels.

You will perform high-level literature synthesis, data analysis and risk assessment to develop clinical and population health guidelines, while engaging in multidisciplinary teaching and collaboration within NCIRS and partner universities.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent with specialist public health or infectious diseases qualifications and registration eligibility.
• Familiarity with biomedical literature, systematic reviews and guideline development (GRADE).
• Ability to teach, lead multidisciplinary teams and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and supervise evidence-based immunisation research for policy and practice at local, national and international levels.
• Synthesize scientific evidence, perform data analysis and risk assessment on vaccine preventable diseases; develop guidelines.
• Provide leadership and coordination for policy, surveillance and global health activities within NCIRS.

Skills

Public health leadership

Evidence synthesis

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Policy development

Team coordination

Liaison with stakeholders

Epidemiology

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Public health/public health leadership

Specialist qualifications in public health or infectious diseases

Tools

Microsoft Office

EndNote

Job description

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network's NCIRS seeks a Staff Specialist – Immunisation to provide technical support and lead evidence-based immunisation research across state, national and international levels.

You will perform high-level literature synthesis, data analysis and risk assessment to develop clinical and population health guidelines, while engaging in multidisciplinary teaching and collaboration within NCIRS and partner universities.