Epidemiologist

• Work in Parkville, close to public transport
• Attractive salary $111,704 - $130,812 per annum + super
• 12-month full time contract (with opportunity to extend)
• Make an impact and contribute to Australia's largest child health research institute

What’s in it for you?

• Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
• Enjoy flexible working options
• Work in a supportive and energetic environment
• Opportunity to grow and develop within the role
• We value our employees, which is why we offer a health and wellbeing program including free access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Be involved in multiple internal committees and contribute to the cultural success of the organisation

The OpportunityWe are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Epidemiologist to join our dynamic team and contribute to groundbreaking research in the field of infectious diseases. The successful candidate will play a key role in conducting epidemiological research on both local and global projects, with a primary focus on a COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study using national data sets. Additionally, the candidate will oversee pneumonia surveillance, AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance), and NHMRC CRE (National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence) projects in Lao PDR.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Perform epidemiological research, including data collection, cleaning and analysis
• Contribute to teaching, supervision and mentoring on infectious diseases epidemiology and research methods
• Organise and maintain ethics approvals for the project
• Contribute to protocol development
• Assist and contribute to data generation for research, publications and reports

About You

• Postgraduate qualification in infectious disease epidemiology
• Strong analytical skills
• Interest in global health
• (Desired) Medical or public health degree
• (Desired) PhD in epidemiology
• (Desired) Experience in analysing large linked datasets
• Capability to undertake occasional travel is desired

Who We AreAt Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. Murdoch Children’s is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve. Murdoch Children’s is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.

Please click Apply for further information and viewing of the position description. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Prof Fiona Russel at *************@mcri.edu.au

To Be Considered, Applicants Should Submit

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Responses to ‘selection criteria’ via the position description

Please submit your application in one combined pdf document.We welcome all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions and sexual orientations in our workplace and encourage talented people of any identity to apply to our vacancies. We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace, please contact the People Leader listed above if this is needed.

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Murdoch Children’s and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children’s and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Closing date: 06 February 2024