Scientific Analyst

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Australia; Hybride; AUD 120 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Employee assistance program

Extra annual leave

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Biomedical science

Public health

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team player

Critical appraisal

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science

Postgraduate qualification (Honours or higher) or equivalent research experience

Outils

SPSS

STATA

R

Description du poste

• Analyses infectious disease risks and research to inform evidence-based donor and product safety policies, minimising risks to donors and patients
• Permanent Full-time opportunity
• Offering salary $120k - $135k base + super + salary packaging
• This is a national role and can be based at any one of our National Processing Centres + WFH

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About The Role

The Scientific Analyst analyses and interprets information regarding the epidemiology of infectious diseases relevant to blood safety and uses their knowledge and expertise to contribute to evidence-based analysis and recommendations to inform donor and product safety policies and strategies.

The Scientific Analyst will work collaboratively within the Donor and Product Safety Policy Unit (DPU) and with other divisions in Lifeblood to achieve donor and patient risk levels consistent with our high safety standards. The role undertakes active surveillance of infectious disease threats and contributes to risk assessment and quantitative modelling activities that support evidence-based donor and product safety policies.

The Scientific Analyst also provides additional expertise in research activities to inform the decision-making for donor and product safety policies and strategies.

This role reports into the Senior Biological Product Safety Analyst and is ideal for an early-career scientist with either a postgraduate qualification in public health, epidemiology or statistics or an undergraduate science degree and research experience demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, seeking to grow their expertise in a supportive environment that encourages learning and professional development.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Tertiary qualification in biomedical science
• Postgraduate qualification (Honours or higher) or equivalent research experience
• Demonstrated high standard or written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform critical appraisal and make evidence-based recommendations
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Strong scientific analytical skills

Desirable

• Demonstrated track-record of publication in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in design/development/application of health-based risk or cost-effectiveness modelling
• Operational knowledge of the blood sector
• Sound knowledge of transfusion-transmissible infectious diseases
• Experience in infectious diseases surveillance
• Experience in data analysis and statistical methods including data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA or R

Benefits And Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In Addition To Being a Part Of An Organisation That Is The Heartbeat Of The Nation, You Will Have Access To The Following

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for either parent
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!