Level B – $111,031 to $131,335 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Fixed-term, part-time position (0.8 FTE) available for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Quantitative research specialist with experience in primary care.
The Discipline of General Practice supports teaching, research, clinical practice and the development of better prevention and public health policies. This position for a Senior Statistician is to lead and coordinate quantitative data analyses and support other researchers' activities in the Discipline of General Practice. The research projects involve the use of large administrative datasets including de-identified medical records from primary care and other national databases involving primary care activities. The selected candidate will be responsible for coordinating the data analysis and reporting of these projects and will support the research team during the design and implementation of quantitative studies, especially in areas related to chronic disease prevention/management, pharmacoepidemiology and big data research. The successful candidate will also promote internal and external relationships with relevant research groups and stakeholders.
As Senior Statistician at the Adelaide Medical School, you will work with a team of clinicians, data scientists, qualitative researchers, and community representatives. Working with a dynamic team of primary care researchers, you will play an essential role in supporting the development of new grant applications, supervising postgraduate students and writing publications arising from these activities.
To be successful you will need:
- A PhD in health statistics or health informatics or a Masters in any of these two areas with at least 10 years of research experience.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating statistical analysis for health research projects and managing large health administrative databases (PBS, MBS, hospital data, primary care).
- Advanced data management and statistical skills, including software use (SAS, STATA) and analytical methods such as time-series and predictive modelling.
- Strong track record of high-quality publications and conference presentations in health research.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting the preparation of successful grant submissions and research reports.
The path to Adelaide University
We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you 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 culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
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 eight 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 have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
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Applications close 11:55pm, Friday 6th June 2025.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Associate Professor David Gonzalez
Discipline of General Practice, Adelaide Medical School
P: +61 8 8313 1631
E: david.gonzalez@adelaide.edu.au
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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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