Research Officer
1 week ago
Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time up to 30/06/2024
Position Classification:
Health Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration:
full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID:
REQ407698
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia.
We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Click here to learn more about our NetworkWhat is on offer?
- Exciting employment opportunity to support the safety monitoring of vaccines used in Australia.
- Work in a team to develop a program of work that improves Australia's vaccine safety surveillance.
What will you be doing?
- Provide data management, analysis, and research assistance for the AusVaxSafety national vaccine surveillance system.
- Locate and synthesise scientific literature, especially that related to the monitoring of adverse reactions to immunisation.
- Create scientific papers, reports and other documentation as needed to support the creation of immunisation practise guidelines and policies, publishing in academic journals, and public distribution of knowledge about diseases that can be prevented by vaccines and the proper use of vaccines.
- Contribute to NCIRS's research efforts, especially in the area of vaccine safety.
This appointment will be full time temporary for 12 months, with possible extension.
About NCIRS
NCIRS is the leading organisation in Australia working in research that provides expert advice to support evidence-informed immunisation policy and guideline development, evaluation of the National Immunisation Program and the surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine coverage and vaccine safety.
NCIRS has national and international recognition in this arena and has a growing program of work providing technical support to countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Centre is based within the Division of Research of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Westmead Campus, NSW, Australia, but has an all-age research remit and is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases (Sydney ID) at the University of Sydney.
About AusVaxSafety
- Masters level qualification in public health or applied epidemiology or higher from a tertiary institution recognised in Australia; or equivalent qualifications and/or demonstrated experience working fulltime in public health.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with demonstrated ability to produce high quality scientific writing of various types including research reports and technical reports that inform policy or practice.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability in data analysis and presentation using statistical programs such as Stata or R.
- Proven ability to undertake and complete research projects and to produce research reports in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Australian healthcare system and Australian Immunisation programs.
- Demonstrated interest in vaccine safety or VPD epidemiology.
- Experience in the use of relevant computer software packages including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) and bibliographic databases (e.g. EndNote or equivalent).
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers.
If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Need more information?
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