• Work collaboratively with a leading research centre
• 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 Cancer Epidemiology & Intelligence Division (CEID) conducts a broad range of research aimed at expanding our understanding of the factors that contribute to or protect against the development of cancer, or survival following a cancer diagnosis. It comprises a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, dieticians and support staff, committed to understanding how to improve our health.

Research project overview

Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) have established an ongoing collaboration that includes an established annual record linkage of data on Victorian Cancer Registry (VCR) incident cancers to hospital inpatient and emergency department data and population-based radiotherapy data, as well as vital status information from the Victorian and national death registries. The analysis of the linked dataset will facilitate the provision of information relevant to important research and related questions that are central to policy and practice in the Victorian context, and allow these questions to be addressed in a timely and efficient manner. These analyses will also be important in measuring performance against the Victorian Cancer Plan and Victoria’s contribution to the National Cancer Work Plan.

About your opportunity

We are seeking a Research Fellow or Senior Research Officer to join the The Cancer Epidemiology & Intelligence Division (CEID) team. Reporting to the Team Leader, Analysis of Linked Information on Cancer, your role is to:

• Contribute to analysis plans and carry out statistical analyses to address agreed research questions
• Write or contribute to manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Prepare and deliver presentations at research meetings and conferences
• Contribute to research management including preparation of applications for funding and documentation for ethics approvals

Progress your career as an independent epidemiologist or biostatistician, making a significant contribution to long-term and sustainable improvements in cancer survival.

All about you

We are looking for someone with:

• A Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline, and demonstrated experience working with large datasets in a research-related role
• Sound understanding of statistical methods with experience in statistical data analysis and the interpretation of results, including the ability to write analysis plans
• Demonstrated experience writing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting research findings at meetings and conferences
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

What we can offer you

This full-time fixed term position for 2 years will be awarded with title and salary commensurate with experience.

For a Research Fellow, the position provides a salary within range $80,074 - $94,753 pa plus superannuation, annual leave loading and the benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging and a meal entertainment card.

For a Senior Research Officer, the position provides a salary within range $68,616 - $77,148 pa 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.

Culturally and linguistically diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.

To apply for this opportunity visit http://www.cancervic.org.au/about/careers/job-opportunities 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 Suzi Neumann on (03) 9514 6276.

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, and a National Police Check.

Applications close Sunday 8 July 2018