Principal Biostatistician

**Job no**: 876891
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Research
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital**:

- **Salary PO-3 $101,285 - $107,078 p.a.**:

- **Full-time temporary up to 12 months**

**About the role**

The incumbent will provide biostatistical support for research projects and other activities of the Adelaide Centre for Clinical Epidemiology (EpiCentre). Elements will include design and conduct of statistical analyses, data management (extraction, cleaning, linkage, standardisation etc) and provision of advice to researchers.

The work of the incumbent will impact CALHN functions as a health service and on the capacity of the CALHN to be a national and international leader in the use of health service information in health care redesign.

The incumbent is required to participate in performance management activities for the achievement of the goals of the EpiCentre.

Based at the RAH, the aims of the Adelaide EpiCentre are to provide evidence to improve health service delivery, evidence-based practice and patient outcomes across the network and state. The EpiCentre’s objectives are to grow research and research translation; support clinical researchers with advice, training and mentorship; and optimise health service delivery through data-driven insights

**Qualifications**
- An appropriate degree in the Health Sciences majoring in biostatistics, epidemiology, statistics or other relevant discipline.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**What we offer**
- Attractive salary packaging available
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

**Application Information**:

- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

**Job ref: 876891**

**Enquiries to**:
Telephone: 7117 2214

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 20 September 2024

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**Advertised**: 05 Sep 2024 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 20 Sep 2024 Cen. Australia Standard Time