Biostatistician - Joint Opportunity with University

**Description**

**Employment Type**:1.0 FTE Permanent - employed 0.5 FTE CHS and 0.5FTE UC
**Classification**: Senior Officer Grade B (PN 67238) - Canberra Health Services

**Classification**: UC Academic Level B (597960)
**Salary**:$142,329 - $159,780 (Plus 11.5% Super) (Pro-Rata) - Canberra Health Services

**Salary**:$113,674 - $134,633 (Plus 17% Super) (Pro-Rata) - University of Canberra
**Location**:Canberra Hospital, Garran and University of Canberra
**Section**:Office of Research and Education
**Closing Date**:6 November 2024

**About the opportunity**:
UC and CHS have partnered to enhance collaboration across both of our organisations and are seeking experienced Biostatisticians who are passionate about data science, health research and making a difference, to join our innovative team at the intersection of healthcare and academia.

Reporting to the Director, Research Operations and Clinical Trials, and the Associate Dean, Research and Innovation, Faculty of Health, the Biostatisticians will provide high quality research design and statistical supports to CHS Clinician Researchers and UC Faculty of Health at all levels. This will also involve providing education sessions and workshops to build capability as well as enhancing data management, policies, procedures, quality control and reporting systems.

It is a new role in a dynamic, evolving environment and requires a high degree of initiative, strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement skills. The Biostatisticians are tasked to set up biostatistical support services as a new in-house business function for the Office of Research and Education, including determining service access and prioritization mechanisms.

This role will liaise and collaborate closely with CHS academic research lead positions (i.e. Executive Director Research and Academic Partnerships, Academic Clinical Nursing Chairs, Professor of Allied Health, Director Clinical Trials Unit, other medical academic leads), statisticians from other organisations, relevant research offices and research partners.

**About CHS**:
**Our **Vision**: creating exceptional health care together
**Our** **Role**: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
**Our **Values**: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Canberra Health Services has a strong commitment to research, learning and teaching as advances in medical, nursing, allied health and other research contribute directly to improved patient outcomes. The Office of Research and Education (ORE) provides governance and oversight of research, learning and teaching within CHS.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

**Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture**:
CHS offers excellent conditions and benefits such as
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.- Flexible working conditions.- 11.5% Superannuation.- Access to Employee Assistance Program.- Access to discounted gym membership.- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.-
**About UC**:
Join University of Canberra where we walk together to foster an inclusive community. Together, we endeavour to empower, connect, and exchange knowledge with our diverse people, cultures, and environments.

**Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture**:
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:

- Flexible working arrangements.- Family-friendly policies.- On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.- Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts).- Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture.- Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa).**For more information regarding the position duties, please see the Position Descriptions below**:
CHS Position Description.

UC Position Description.
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**Job**: General/Administrative

**Salary Range**: 142,329.00 - 159,780.00

**Contact Name**: Imogen Mitchell

**Closing Date**: 06/Nov/2024, 6:59:00 AM