Aged Care Research Professional
This role will support high-quality research centered on aged care services.
1. Conducting research with a focus on quality and safety of care in aged care settings, medication safety, and integrated care.
2. Facilitating federally funded projects focusing on individuals in aged care settings.
3. Working independently as well as collaboratively with the team, research partners, consumer representatives, staff, and stakeholders of research projects.
4. Analyzing large datasets contained within ROSA, including aged care data, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data, Medicare Benefits Schedule data, and hospitalisation records.
5. Preparing papers for publication in high impact peer-reviewed journals.
6. Participating in the dissemination of research findings at appropriate conferences.
7. Monitoring and reporting on progress against key performance indicators of funded studies.
8. Contributing to grant preparation and applications for competitive funding in related areas.
Key Attributes:
1. Degree qualification in a relevant field with extensive experience.
2. PhD in Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Geriatrics, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field highly desirable.
3. Demonstrated history of independent scientific contributions (e.g., publications, grants, reports).
4. Excellent proficiency working with statistical software packages.
5. Experience working with large datasets independently.
6. Excellent epidemiological and biostatistical knowledge, including experience with observational data, multivariable modelling, missing data, confounding/interaction issues, and survival analysis.
7. Knowledge of the aged care system or health care sector.
Some out-of-hours work may be required.