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Form of work The Opportunity
At Telethon Kids, our vision is simple - HAPPY HEALTHY KIDS.
We bring together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders, who share our mission to improve the health, development and lives of children and young people through excellence in research. Importantly, we want knowledge applied so it makes a difference.
The Infectious Diseases Implementation Research team (also known as Adaptive Health Intelligence) requires a Data Scientist / Programmer to support our team of senior data analysts working on a suite of innovative Bayesian adaptive trials and tools for Bayesian network based clinical decision-support.
The Role
The Data Scientist / Programmer will support the implementation of complex and novel investigator-led clinical studies by providing technical expertise in data management, validation, manipulation and reporting. The role will support a team of data scientists and statisticians in their work by ensuring high levels of data quality, while developing solutions to streamline and automate the reporting processes.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the job description however some of your key duties will include;
Carrying out analyses (data organisation, summaries, modelling and visualising) on team projects
Compiling interim analyses and safety reports for AHI clinical trials
Documenting statistical governance for AHI clinical trials
Providing study design advice and/or grant writing support to researchers in the team
Contributing, where applicable, to research support activities (ethics applications, training, resource management
About you
The successful applicant in this role will have a degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or a related field and strong educational or practical experience in programming. Along with this, the key to your success will also be in the following;-
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Experience in programming in R and/or Python and working with data schemas (e.g., basic SQL skills)Experience in developing and working on analytic projects, including expertise in following analysis plans, experimental design, ethics submissions and grant applications
Experience in manipulating complex data and developing analytic reports
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary project team
A good understanding of good clinical practice and relevant ICH guidelines
We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
Our Culture
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.
We value our people and in return, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and as a not-for-profit this includes salary packaging of up to $15,899 (increases your take home pay!) and the opportunity to be part of a long-standing organisation.
We offer excellent training and development opportunities and generous staff benefits including flexible working conditions, Christmas shutdown as extra annual leave, paid parental leave, social activities and a health and wellbeing program.
How to apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au.
Contact Name: Danielle Darragh
Contact Email: danielle.darragh@telethonkids.org.au
Closing Date: 08/12/2022 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date
