Onsite Postdoctoral Research Assistant – Biostatistics

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About the role

  • Postdoctoral Research Assistant leading analysis of unique datasets on homelessness and health. Join multidisciplinary team at Melbourne Children’s Campus addressing adolescent health challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Lead rigorous analyses of unique linked datasets to uncover how homelessness shapes health and mortality.
  • Collaborate with an authentic, multidisciplinary team passionate about improving outcomes and preventing homelessness for young people.
  • Design, fit and interpret complex statistical models to address priority research questions on homelessness, health and mortality.
  • Manage, clean and analyse large-scale linked administrative health and homelessness datasets using Stata, R or similar tools.
  • Contribute to high-quality peer-reviewed manuscripts, policy briefs and knowledge translation outputs for diverse audiences.
  • Contribute methodological expertise to competitive grant applications and new research proposals within the adolescent health program.
  • Engage actively in seminars, meetings and collaborations across Melbourne Children’s Campus, strengthening networks and research capacity.

Requirements

  • Hold a Masters or PhD in biostatistics, statistics or a closely related quantitative health discipline.
  • Bring substantial experience managing and analysing complex linked administrative datasets, including MBS, PBS and hospital data.
  • Use Stata, R or similar software confidently to implement advanced statistical models for longitudinal and cohort studies.
  • Demonstrate a strong, genuine interest in adolescent health, homelessness and preventing poor outcomes for young people.
  • Maintain a growing track record of peer-reviewed publications, clear research writing and research translation for non-academic stakeholders.
  • Contribute effectively to collaborative teams, grant development, presentations and stakeholder engagement through strong written and verbal communication.

Benefits

  • 17% superannuation
  • salary packaging
  • health and wellbeing programs
  • discounted services
  • professional development opportunities
  • leading parental leave
  • gender affirmation leave
  • cultural leave
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job title

Postdoctoral Research Assistant – Biostatistics

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

A$87,266 - A$118,416 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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