School of Psychology
Faculty of Science
Reference no. 1488/0717

• Be valued for your knowledge and experience in high level statistical analyses
• Opportunity to provide high-level statistical advice and expertise to the Chief Investigator and the research team
• Full-time, fixed term for 2 years, remuneration package: $97Kp.a. which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

The School of Psychology was the first established Psychology department in Australia. It is currently one of the largest and has a proud history of excellence that characterises all of its research and educational activities. Sustained increases in research funding and strong enrolments have facilitated a rapid growth in our staffing and research profile.

The Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic was established in 1999 and has consistently been a leader in gambling treatment and research. It forms part of the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney and is embedded in the University’s Brain and Mind Centre. The clinic offers free, confidential, face-to-face counselling at five locations in the greater Sydney region. The clinic further aims to plan, conduct, and disseminate high quality research on gambling, and maintains an active role in the training and education of both new and experienced clinicians in the gambling treatment sector.

In this position, you will:

• conduct high-level statistical analysis and prepares preliminary reports
• contribute to the design of research program/project
• conduct research work as part of the broader Research agenda
• manage the development and submission of research publications.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Research Officer who possesses:

• demonstrated expertise in high level statistical analyses
• extensive experience in developing and working on research projects
• experience in carrying out scientific literary searches, and preparing literary reviews for further analysis
• working understanding and current knowledge of relevant aspects of the Work Health and Safety Policy.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ more than 6,000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website 

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11.30pm 28 August 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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