Modelling Research Fellow

Role type: Full-time; Fixed term for 2 years

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences

Department: Melbourne Medical School

Salary:Level A – $85,555 to $116,094 (PhD Entry Level - $108,156)p.a. plus 17% super Or Level B - $122,212 to $145,121 p.a. plus 17% super

• Contribute to national health policy / Collaborate with leading infectious disease experts / Develop advanced modelling skills

• Apply now to join a dynamic team shaping Australia's response to respiratory viruses through innovative mathematical modelling

• 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 Mathematical Modeller and Analyst at the Department of Infectious Diseases, you'll play a crucial role in developing agent-based models to optimise vaccine allocation and integrate diverse respiratory virus surveillance data. You'll have the opportunity to work on projects with national impact, collaborating with experts at the Doherty Institute and contributing to Australia's public health strategies. This role offers you the chance to advance your skills in mathematical modelling while making a tangible difference in infectious disease prevention and control.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and Adapt Mathematical Models: Assist with model-based studies of respiratory virus epidemiology and vaccine strategies, adapting existing agent-based models of population-level infection transmission.

• Analyse and Integrate Surveillance Data : Apply advanced statistical methods to synthesise diverse respiratory virus surveillance signals, including genomic data from wastewater surveillance.

• Contribute to Research Outputs: Assist in drafting peer-reviewed publications and reports for funders, communicating project findings effectively.

• Mentor and Collaborate : Provide day-to-day mentoring for graduate research students and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a skilled mathematician or statistician with a PhD in a relevant field, experienced in computational modelling of biological systems and passionate about applying your expertise to improve public health outcomes.

You may also:

• Have a PhD in applied mathematics, mathematical biology, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or an equivalent professional qualification.

• Have demonstrated experience in producing computational code for mathematical models using Python, R, or C++.

• Be proficient in using R or have the ability to learn it quickly.

• Have excellent collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Have experience in publishing peer-reviewed scientific articles.

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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.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation . We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

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Working at the University – what you need to know

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

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

Join Us and unlock your career potential

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today Including the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )

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Applications close:2 October 202511:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

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