Job no: 0026523 Location: Hospital-based Role type : Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/School: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Salary: Level A – $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Data Scientist to join the perinatal Epidemiology Group within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Melbourne. The position will be within the Perinatal Epidemiology team, and includes primary responsibility for the management, cleaning, and administration of a complex population-wide dataset of over 1 million births, linked to multiple childhood and maternal outcome databases.
Your responsibilities will include:
Who We Are Looking For To be successful in this role you must be enthusiastic about translational medicine and improving outcomes for mothers and babies. You will also have excellent organisational skills, capable of balancing multiple demands and working to deadlines.
You will also have:
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology The University Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health is responsible for teaching Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Paediatrics, to MD medical students. Currently, each year approximately 350 medical students spend 8 weeks (across 4 rotations) attached to the Department during the third year of their medical course.
The vision of the Department is to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence for academic Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Paediatrics, and its mission is to provide high quality academic services across a broad range of clinical, educational and research activities within its associated teaching hospitals, and especially at its major centres, the Royal Women's Hospital and the Mercy Hospital for Women.
What We Offer You! In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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Join Us! If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
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If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Katie Robertson via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
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Advertised: 03 Nov 2023 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 03 Dec 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time