Statistician

## StatisticianApply: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country: Full time: Posted Today: JR0000017501**Position Details*** Full-Time | Fixed term* Academic Level A | $90,930 - $110,197 p.a.* Location: **Bedford Park / Kaurna Country/ Adelaide CBD (SAHMRI)*** **View Position Description****About the Role**As a Statistician supporting Registry of Senior Australians Research Centre’s core goals, the incumbent will lead and contribute to high-quality, impactful research focused on aged care and health services for older people. Working across multidisciplinary research teams, the Statistician will play a key role in delivering research that supports the Centre’s strategic priorities and contributes to improving outcomes for older Australians.The role will work with a range of large and complex datasets, including aged care data, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) data, hospitalisation records, and Department of Social Services Data on Multiple Individual Occurrences (DOMINO) data.The role is also responsible for:* Assist in undertaking and coordinating statistical analyses, including complex multivariable modelling, and survival analysis.* Undertake studies regarding quality and safety monitoring, variation in care quality, and value-based care.* Assist in leading and coordinating research projects needs through their lifecycles. This may include advising and monitoring project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.* Collaborating with the analytical team data management, linkage efforts, and quality control processes when necessary for ROSA’s implementation, performance enhancement, and other areas as needed.**About You**You have experience in quantitative research methodologies and a commitment to delivering high-quality research outcomes. You have a demonstrated ability to manage research activities effectively and deliver project milestones and targets within agreed timeframes.You bring well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, collaborate effectively, and engage confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders, colleagues, and industry partners.Your ability to contribute effectively to collaborative research projects, establish and maintain productive professional relationships, and work constructively as part of a team, with a demonstrated initiative and capacity to work independently, while recognising when to seek guidance, support, or expertise when required. Excellent written and oral communication skills within an academic or research environment are essential.You will also be able to demonstrate:* A minimum satisfactory completion of 4 years tertiary study or equivalent qualifications and experience in a relevant field and/or area of research.* Excellent proficiency working with at least one software package (i.e., Stata, SAS or R).* Experience working with observational data, multivariable modelling, confounding/interaction issues, survival analysis, data visualisation.* Emerging research experience in terms of publications and presentations at a national and/or international level in a relevant field.**College of Health and Enablement**At the College of Health and Enablement, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates. **Life at Flinders**They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.So, why work at Flinders?* 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options* Flexible working arrangements* Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program* Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers* We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.* Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).* Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice.**Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment**Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.* Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan* Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy**Prescribed Conditions for Employment**Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.These include:* Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.* SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy**How to Apply and Information*** You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the **Position Description*** Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through or call .* For more information regarding this position, please contact **Certification****Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:**30 Sept 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.**Flinders. Fearless.**
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