Senior Research Officer

About us

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is the leading advocate for surgical standards, professionalism and surgical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is a not-for-profit organisation that represents more than 8600 surgeons and 1300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS also supports healthcare and surgical education in the Asia-Pacific region and is a substantial funder of surgical research. There are nine surgical specialties in Australasia being: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.

About the role

You will play an important part in assessing health technologies and policies, applying economic evaluation methods, and producing high-quality research that supports health care decision making.

As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and analysing health economic literature.
• Conducting statistical analyses and developing economic models.
• Leading financial and budget impact assessments of health technologies.
• Preparing research reports, journal articles, and presentations.
• Mentoring junior health economists and supporting project delivery.

You will also represent RACS at conferences, seminars and meetings, and work closely with colleagues, surgeons, and external clients to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong knowledge of evidence-based medicine and systematic reviews, as well as hands-on experience in statistical modelling and health economic analysis. A solid understanding of health systems and cost structures, either in Australia or comparable jurisdictions, is important.

We are looking for candidates with a tertiary qualification in health sciences, medicine, public health or epidemiology, combined with strong quantitative skills. Postgraduate study in health economics, statistics or health technology assessment will be an advantage, and familiarity with software such as Excel, TreeAge or @Risk will also be highly regarded.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to research that influences both health policy and clinical practice. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, with opportunities for professional growth and development in a respected organisation.

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Benefits

At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS, you will thrive in our environment where we recognise that we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

• flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office
• RACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS)
• access to a wellbeing app
• annual wellbeing reimbursement
• additional, gifted leave at the end of the year
• access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ courses
• access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work-related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling

We genuinely care about our employees' health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply Now' button to submit a cover letter and resume.

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

Enquiries can be directed to however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangatawhenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.