Research Assistant

**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months (maternity cover)
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Department of Infectious Diseases

**Salary**:Level A - $85,555 to $116,094 (PhD Enty Level - $108,156)p.a. plus 17% super

Level B: $119,231 - $141,581 pa plus 17% super
- Collaborate with world-class researchers / Contribute to groundbreaking clinical trials / Develop advanced biostatistical skills
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As a Research Assistant/Research Fellow in Biostatistics at the Doherty Institute, you'll play a crucial role in advancing infectious disease research. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of research programmes, from laboratory studies to clinical trials. Your expertise will be instrumental in study design, data analysis, and interpretation of research findings, directly impacting global health outcomes.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Design and Analyse Clinical Trials**: Contribute to study design, sample size calculations, protocol development, and statistical analysis plans for cutting-edge clinical research.
- **Conduct Statistical Analyses**:Perform analyses for trials, observational studies, and laboratory experiments, preparing clear reports and contributing to research publications.
- **Contribute to Teaching and Learning**: Develop and deliver statistical training to enhance the skills of researchers and students at the Doherty Institute.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a skilled biostatistician with a master's degree, experienced in clinical trial design and analysis, proficient in statistical programming, and able to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences

**You may also**:

- H old a master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, or an equivalent professional qualification.
- Have demonstrated experience in designing and analysing clinical trials and observational studies.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Be proficient in using statistical programming languages such as R or Stata.
- Have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet project deadlines

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

**Your new team -**Department of Infectious Diseases**

The Department of Infectious Diseases is a recently established department of the Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences that is based at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute). Research within the department encompasses infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, influenza, viral hepatitis, sexually-transmitted infections, skin pathogens and emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Our researchers come from diverse backgrounds, including discovery research and basic scientists, clinician researchers, epidemiologists, public health physicians and microbiologists..

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