Remote Infectious Disease Risk Analyst for Policy & Safety

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Employee assistance program

Extra annual leave

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is seeking a Scientific Analyst to analyse infectious disease epidemiology and contribute to donor and product safety policies. This national, hybrid role offers a base salary 120k–135k AUD per year, plus super and salary packaging, with flexible work locations across national processing centres and work-from-home options.

You will collaborate across the Donor and Product Safety Policy Unit, perform active surveillance, risk assessments and quantitative modelling

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in biomedical science.
• Postgraduate qualification (Honours or higher) or equivalent research experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse infectious disease epidemiology to inform donor/product safety policies.
• Collaborate with the Donor and Product Safety Policy Unit and other divisions.
• Contribute to risk assessments and quantitative modelling for policy decisions.
• Support research activities and evidence-based recommendations.

Skills

Biomedical science

Public health

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team player

Critical appraisal

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science

Postgraduate qualification (Honours or higher) or equivalent research experience

Tools

SPSS

STATA

R

Job description

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is seeking a Scientific Analyst to analyse infectious disease epidemiology and contribute to donor and product safety policies. This national, hybrid role offers a base salary 120k–135k AUD per year, plus super and salary packaging, with flexible work locations across national processing centres and work-from-home options.

You will collaborate across the Donor and Product Safety Policy Unit, perform active surveillance, risk assessments and quantitative modelling