Applied Statisticians (Lecturer / Associate Lecturer)

5 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Research Field

Mathematics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Australia

Application Deadline

6 May 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

• 2 x full-time, 3 year fixed term opportunities. Located on the Camperdown Campus
• 0.8 FTE Data Hub Statistician in the Charles Perkins Centre Data Hub and 0.2 FTE teaching in the School of Mathematics and Statistics
• Base Salary, Level A/B $105,350 - $118,390 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are currently seeking to appoint an Applied Statistician / Lecturer and an Applied Statistician / Associate Lecturer to work in the Data Hub at the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC) at the University of Sydney. The Data Hub is a new initiative of the CPC to increase capacity in data-intensive research with direct translational impact in biomedical and metabolomics health research. The Data Hub will enable context-specific data analysis on collaborative projects. In addition to working as a data statistician or data analyst, both positions are required to teach one day per week for the School of Mathematics and Statistics. One of the positions will also be required to manage the administration of the Data's Hub's services.

The Charles Perkins Centre is a world leader in its unique approach to bringing together and aligning the University of Sydney's many disciplines to find solutions to and advance our knowledge and understanding of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease and related conditions, their causes and societal impacts. This creative approach aligns depths and strengths to find solutions to the growing pandemic of metabolic disease.

The successful applicant will also be part of the Sydney Precision Data Science Centre and School of Mathematics and Statistics . We have a strong team working on various aspects of applied statistics and bioinformatics research.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work independently and as part of a team to conduct data analysis on large-scale international biomedical datasets
• support the establishment of capacity in relationship to Global Biobank data including but not limiting to UK Biobank
• contribute to publishing research papers in international peer-reviewed journals mentor undergraduate students and casual analysts
• undertake independent teaching in applied statistics
• manage administration of data hub services.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Applied Statistician / Lecturer and an Applied Statistician / Associate Lecturer who have:

• a strong statistical bioinformatics or statistical genetics background
• experience with high-dimensional data statistical analysis
• demonstrated ability to conduct research / scholarly activities under limited supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary research team
• good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
• superior computer programming or software development skills
• good communication skills (both written and oral)
• potential to design and engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences (in person and online.

Applicants who demonstrate the following desirable criteria will be highly regarded:

• experience with processing or performing initial data analysis on recent platforms of omics data such as next generation sequencing or mass spectrometry
• experience to guide application for large scale data bank
• experience in analysing high-dimensional regression models and feature selection
• experience with statistics or biomedical data science consulting
• experience teaching applied statistical methods to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students
• ability to assist researchers from other disciplines as well as work with PhD students within the statistics bioinformatics research group
• comprehensive experience of common online bioinformatics software and databases such as PRIDE, UniProt, GenBank or BLAST etc
• strong general IT skills, including familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and HPC server.

To apply, please submit a cover letter that addresses the following questions and attach it to your application:

Provide an example of your experience in high-dimension data analysis

Brief outline your computer programming or software development skills in a computational language.

Provide a brief description of your statistical data consulting experience or data collaborative experience.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

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Applications Close

Monday 06 May 2024 11:59 PM

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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Country

Australia

City

Marrickville

Postal Code

Camperdown

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/368706/applied-statisticia…

Contact

City

Marrickville

STATUS: EXPIRED