Modelling Research Fellow

**Job no**: 0061355
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Department of Infectious Diseases, Melbourne Medical School
**Salary**:Level A - $101,460- $108,906 p.a. OR Level B - $114,645 - $136,136 pa (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super
- **Contribute to vital infectious disease modeling funded by the Australian Department of Health.**:

- **Join a dynamic team at the forefront of infectious disease prevention and control.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
This is a compelling opportunity for a skilled mathematical modeller and analyst to join the Department of Infectious Diseases at the prestigious Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. As a key member of an established multi-disciplinary group, you will play a crucial role in a modelling program funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, addressing pressing questions related to vaccine allocation for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza within the Australian National Immunisation Program schedule.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Assist with model-based studies of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza epidemiology in Australia, and vaccine strategies for prevention and control of related disease by developing or adapting code from an existing agent-based model of population level infection transmission;
- Contribute to verbal and written reports as required by funders, including drafting of peer reviewed publications outlining project findings;
- Provide day to day mentoring for graduate research students, with opportunities for formal joint supervision.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You excel in collaborative teamwork, meeting deadlines with ease. Your strong communication skills shine, complemented by a history of peer-reviewed scientific article publications.

You will also have:

- A PhD in applied mathematics, mathematical biology, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or equivalent professional qualification
- Demonstrated experience in successfully producing computational code for mathematical models of biological systems using Python, R or C++
- Experience using the statistical programming language R, or familiarity with similar languages and an ability to learn R quickly

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Department of Infectious Diseases**
The Department of Infectious Diseases at the Peter Doherty Institute conducts impactful research on global health challenges, including antimicrobial resistance, HIV, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases. Join our collaborative team of diverse researchers, make a difference in patient outcomes, and contribute to shaping public health policies. Together, we strive for excellence, innovation, and integrity in advancing our understanding and combatting infectious diseases.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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