Overview
Position: Research Associate (Health Services Research/Epidemiology) at UNSW. Location: Randwick Clinical Campus, Sydney NSW, Australia. Employment type: Full-time (35 hours per week). Duration: 1-year fixed-term contract. Remuneration: Level C $91k - $121k base + 17% Superannuation + Annual Leave Loading. Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia. Applications close: Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 11:55pm (Sydney time).
Responsibilities
* Provide statistical and epidemiological support for intervention-based studies and grant applications.
* Conduct research activities including surveys, literature reviews, data collection and recording results using appropriate methods under the guidance of a research leader.
* Support dissemination of research outcomes through suitable channels, and present at conferences and/or workshops.
* Collaborate with the Population Child Health research group and School of Clinical Medicine UNSW; report to the Head of the Population Child Health research group; no direct reports.
Qualifications
* A PhD in Epidemiology/Statistics or related discipline, or an appropriate level of expertise gained from experience, training and/or professional accreditation.
* Competency in statistical software, preferably R, SAS and/or Stata, and experience working with large datasets.
* Experience in the design and evaluation of trials is beneficial.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team; ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
* Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research, including study design, grant writing, and ethics applications, and to conduct independent research with limited supervision while managing priorities and attention to detail.
* Commitment to keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and a track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
* Understanding of UNSW’s aims, objectives and values, and knowledge of health and safety responsibilities with willingness to undergo relevant training.
Pre-Employment Checks
* Verification of qualifications
* Working with Children Check (WWCC)
* Criminal Records Check
Benefits and Culture
* 17% Superannuation and leave loading
* Flexible working
* Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period
* Access to lifelong learning and career development
* Support for progressive HR practices
How To Apply
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the main skills and experience listed in the position description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Contact
Anabel Wason - Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: a.wason@unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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