• Work collaboratively with a leading research centre
• Full time fixed term position for 12 months

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 Officer (Statistician) to join CEID. Reporting to the Team Leader, Analysis of Linked Information on Cancer, your role is to: 

• Extract, clean and analyse data from various linked datasets which draw together population-based information on key aspects of the clinical care pathways of cancer patients in Victoria
• Contribute to statistical analysis plans, progress reports, scientific papers for publication and results summaries for presentation to internal and external stakeholders
• Respond to ad hoc requests for analysis of datasets and assist in the preparation of ethics applications

All about you

We are looking for someone with: 

• An Honours Degree in statistics, epidemiology or in a related discipline with substantial statistical training and demonstrated post qualification experience in relevant statistical analysis
• The ability to contribute to writing reports and scientific manuscripts with well-developed analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines

What we can offer you

This full-time fixed term position for 12 months provides a salary within range $58,002 - $64,192 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