Senior Research Officer (CBRC.88) - [Archived Advertisement]

• Coordinate a major national research project monitoring student tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use
• Drive data collection, analysis and reporting for this long-standing research study
• Full time fixed term position for 2 years – St Kilda Road, Melbourne

About your environment

Cancer Council Victoria has been leading efforts against cancer since 1936 through world leading research, prevention, support and advocacy programs. The Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer conducts high quality applied behavioural research and evaluation to inform and influence cancer control policies, programs and services. The Centre has active research programs underway in tobacco control, skin cancer prevention, obesity prevention, alcohol harm reduction, and cancer screening.

The Australian School Students Alcohol and Drug Survey is a major study coordinated by the Centre and is the only national survey that collects information on the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and illicit substance use among Australian secondary students.

About your opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and talented Senior Research Officer to join our internationally acclaimed research Centre. Working closely with Professor Vicki White, you will coordinate the conduct of the 2017 national survey, and manage the survey in Victoria.  You will report survey results to national and state funding bodies, conduct statistical analyses and write reports and peer-reviewed journal papers.

All about you

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in managing and coordinating research studies, including the ability to prioritise and efficiently achieve tasks in agreed timeframes.

• Excellent communication skills to facilitate relationships with others and lead a team of research assistants.

• Ability and experience in conducting and correctly interpreting univariable and multivariable data analysis, and excellent writing skills.

• The ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and contribute to a team.

• A Bachelor of Arts, Behavioural Science or Science (Honours), or an equivalent tertiary degree and at least five years’ experience in a research related environment.

What we can offer you

This full-time fixed term position for two years provides a salary within the range $75,000 to $84,000 per annum commensurate with the position level and applicant’s experience, plus superannuation, annual leave loading and the benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging and a meal entertainment card. We also offer a flexible and friendly work environment, social and wellbeing activities and a location close to public transport.

To apply and for more info

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

To apply for this opportunity visit www.cancervic.org.au/about/careers to download a Position Description and the Key Selection Criteria and forward your full application (cover letter, resume and completed Key Selection Criteria document) to hr@cancervic.org.au. For more information, contact Professor Vicki White at cbrc@cancervic.org.au

Cancer Council will only make contact with applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We are also unable to respond to recruitment agency enquiries.

All offers of employment will be made subject to satisfactory completion of employment checks including evidence of right to work in Australia, a National Police Check and valid Working with Children Check.

Applications close Sunday 2 July 2017