Research Officer - Epidemiology / Public health / Health service

(HE05) $70,301 to $78,213 per annum plus an employer contribution of 9.5% superannuation will apply

Fixed term for 12 months

Provide administration support and prepare research data for the Health Performance and Policy Research (HPPR) Unit

Located in The Basil Hetzel Institute at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, this key research role is available to a Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Public Health graduate.

The HPPR Unit assesses important healthcare results such as patient outcomes, safety, quality, and costs. Combining clinical medicine and health services research, HPPR's goal is to generate research that informs clinical and policy strategies to improve healthcare quality and outcomes. We are searching for a highly motivated individual who will be responsible for progressing our research program on profiling variation in healthcare quality and patient outcomes using data routinely collected by hospitals.

This research position is ideally suited for a talented individual with a background in epidemiology, public health or health services research and who is seeking to pursue a career in health services research. There is considerable opportunity to develop and lead a research area within the scope of the broader program.

To be successful you will need:

• A Bachelor degree from an accredited university in health sciences or the equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking and completing research activities.
• A High degree of analytical skills with demonstrated training and experience in the use of SAS (preferable) or STATA.
• High level interpersonal and written and oral communication skills including the ability to establish cooperative working relationships with a range of individuals within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and work with a high degree of attention to detail in a dynamic environment.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our core values are honesty, respect, fairness, discovery and excellence. Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity. We are firm believers that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills of our staff.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of five schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au

If you want to change tomorrow, act today

Click the link to the online application form below and address and upload your responses to all selection criteria. Applications close 11:55pm, 23 April 2019.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Dr Isuru Ranasinghe

Heart Foundation Future Fellow

P: +61 (08) 8222 6926

E: isuru.ranasinghe@adelaide.edu.au

Any questions regarding the application process please contact fhshr@adelaide.edu.au or call +61 (08) 8313 8171.

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.