Biostatistician

SAHMRI, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people.

The Australia and New Zealand Organ Replacement Therapies Registry Group ANZORRG is a group of Clinical Quality Registries that collects, analyses, and reports on data related to organ donation and replacement therapies to improve patient outcomes and inform clinical practice across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are seeking a Biostatistician to join SAHMRI, supporting the Australia and New Zealand Organ Replacement Therapies Registry Group (ANZORRG) as part of the reporting and analytics team. The role will collaborate with the team on internal projects, including analyses for reports, support a variety of quality improvement and research projects and assist the registry team to respond to requests for analysis of data. The position will offer an excellent opportunity to develop your career while working with other Biostatisticians and Registry staff both medical and scientific and build strong networks with contributors to the ANZORRG registries across Australia and New Zealand.

• Providing accurate and timely analysis of statistical information pertaining to the ANZORRG Registries, particularly in response to requests from contributing units, other collaborating parties and government and academic bodies
• Performing statistical analyses of research projects undertaken within the ANZORRG Registries
• Providing explanation of results to requesting parties both in writing and verbally
• Assisting with biostatistical issues and analyses as they affect ANZORRG, including performance of survival analyses, analysis of rates, multiple logistic and linear regression
• Complying with all SAHMRI policies and standard operating procedures, as well as regulatory requirements for programming, analysis and reporting of research projects

• Relevant degree in statistics or biostatistics (Essential)
• Postgraduate research degree (Master's or PhD or equivalent) (Desirable)
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of statistical analysis of complex research data
• Use and experience of appropriate statistical programs (especially Stata)
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with a team, researchers and staff of other institutions in the health care system and other organisations
• Experience working with health data
• Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to explain and interpret results of statistical analyses to others
• Demonstrate ability in interpreting and writing statistical sections of research papers or other reports

• Some out of hour's work may be required
• Possible travel interstate or overseas may be required

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community. Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

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For more information, please contact Chris Davies at

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is identified prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research and Science
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations