Research Fellow (Clinical Trial Biostatistician)

Job No.: 665011

Location: 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $111,603 - $132,529 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University as a Research Fellow (Clinical Trial Biostatistician)
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community and drive innovative clinical trial designs
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic team as a Research Fellow (Clinical Trial Biostatistician) and play a crucial role in the design, conduct and analysis of ground-breaking clinical trials. This position will engage across all trial phases, from Phase I to Phase IV, contributing to statistical analysis plans, trial protocol development, interim monitoring and reporting. The work will also involve post-data lock analysis, significantly impacting the preparation of conference abstracts and peer-reviewed publications. We highly encourage innovative methodological approaches in design, analysis, and programming, aligning with both the research interests of the MUCTC and your academic pursuits.

The Research Fellow will bring substantial experience in clinical trials and possess excellent statistical programming skills, particularly with software such as R and Stata. In this role, you will design, analyse, review and interpret clinical trial data, both independently and collaboratively. Your contributions will include preparing statistical sections for study synopses, protocols, study reports and research proposals. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with statistical analysis plans, SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and privacy legislation, and develop custom programming code to generate essential data outputs.

We are looking for candidates with a doctoral qualification in biostatistics, statistics, or a closely related discipline, or a Master's qualification with demonstrated research experience. You should also have a solid track record of refereed research publications, excellent programming skills and experience using innovative statistical methods in clinical trials.

If you are passionate about advancing clinical research and possess the required qualifications and skills, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About Monash University

At Monash , work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity , and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom , you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. 

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents . 

To Apply

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs '.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please get in touch at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Rory Wolfe, + 61 3 9903 0594

Position Description: Research Fellow (Clinical Trial Biostatistician)

Applications Close: Monday 3 June 2024, 11:55pm AEST

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