Senior Research Assistant – Biostatistics

• ULTRA (cLinical TRials cApability) within the UQ’s Centre for Clinical Research

• Opportunity for a Biostatistics Trainee to commence a career in innovative clinical trial research

• The remuneration package includes the tuition fees for a Masters of Biostatistics and HEW 5 salary + 17% superannuation

• Access discounts across health and fitness, travel, retail, tech + more

• Based at the Herston Campus

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

About This Opportunity 

As a developing member of the University of Queensland’s cLinical TRials cApability (ULTRA) biostatistics group, the incumbent will support the group’s methodological research program and activities on high impact clinical research projects whilst gaining experience from exceptional researchers.

The incumbent will provide biostatistical and programming support to methodological and clinical research activities under the supervision of, and reporting to, the biostatistics lead of the ULTRA group.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Biostatistics Trainee to commence a career in innovative clinical trial research whilst completing the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA) Master of Biostatistics (MBiostat). The incumbent will complete the MBiostat part-time over 3-years as part of the traineeship. Tuition fees for units of study that are completed successfully will be covered by the traineeship.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Perform sample size calculations for (adaptive / platform) trials and conduct simulation studies to evaluate the operating characteristics of different clinical trial designs and analysis methods under the supervision/direction of the project statistical lead

• Prepare analysis plans, derive variables, program statistical analyses, prepare written reports, and support research dissemination activities (conferences and manuscripts) under the supervision/direction of the project statistical lead

• Prepare datasets (with documentation) in a suitable format for facilitating statistical analysis by performing validation checks and appropriately merging data from different sources

• Participate in quality control activities (e.g., review/validate the programming code of peers) and ensure statistical programming deliverables with documentation are archived appropriately

• Work closely with the ULTRA team member, collaborators, and other stakeholders

This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 3 years.

At HEW level 5, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $75,878.89 - $84,342.92 plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $88,778.30  - $98,681.22 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year. Tuition fees for BCA Biostats units of study that are completed successfully will be covered by the traineeship.  

About You  

• Is eligible for enrolment in, or already part way through, the MBiostat at UQ as a domestic student and committed to completion

• Has a degree majoring in statistics or other degree with demonstrable aptitude for statistical work

• Has enthusiasm and aptitude for the application of statistical concepts to clinical trials research (especially involving adaptive designs and platform designs) and meeting the responsibilities of the role (see above)

• Experience in statistical analysis programming in at least one software package (e.g., R), and demonstrated capacity to develop skills in other statistical software packages (e.g., Python, SAS, STATA, etc.)

• Demonstrable ability to effectively communicate sophisticated statistical concepts, as well as clinical/biological concepts, in writing and verbally

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills

• An ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• A demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

• Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.

 
Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Prof Andrew Martin . For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section  (2 page maximum)

• Resume (2 page maximum)

Please also include:

• Certified academic transcript

• 2 referees (at least one academic)

Other Information 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion .  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected] .

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close: Sunday 11th February 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-33619). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 14th Feb, 9am-12pm.