Epidemiologist/Research Associate

• Coordinate activities of federally funded projects involving older people in aged care settings
• Work both independently and collaboratively with the ROSA team, research partners, consumer representatives, and project stakeholders
• Conduct analyses of large administrative datasets (>3.8 million individuals
• billions of records), including aged care, PBS, MBS, and hospitalisation data
• Prepare papers for publication in high‑impact, peer‑reviewed journals
• Participate in the dissemination of research findings at appropriate conferences
• Monitor progress and report on KPIs for funded studies
• Contribute to competitive grant applications

• Demonstrated history of independent scientific contributions in their discipline (e.g., publications, grants, reports)
• Excellent proficiency working with SAS, R, or Stata (with at least proficiency in one statistical software package)
• Experience working with large datasets independently
• Excellent epidemiological and biostatistical knowledge, including experience working with observational data, multivariable modelling, missing data, confounding/interaction issues, and survival analysis
• Meticulous attention to detail
• methodical with excellent record keeping skills
• Demonstrated experience in leading research projects
• Ability to work in a team, intelligently manage relationships and establish rapport effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hold relevant working rights within Australia at the time of application

• Preferable experience working with aged care and/or health service data
• Knowledge of the aged care system or health care sector in Australia (desirable)

SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900