OverviewData Analyst (Research Associate - s51) at Curtin University.
This is a two-year full time fixed-term appointment in the Justice Health Group.ResponsibilitiesData Cleaning and ManagementUndertaking cleaning and manipulation of large, linked administrative datasets.Creating and maintaining detailed documentation, codebooks and data dictionaries.Data Analysis and InterpretationContributing to the design and planning of data analyses, in collaboration with project leads and team members.Conducting appropriate statistical analyses for academic publications and other research outputs.Generating clean, well-documented analytic output (e.g., tables, figures, models) for use in academic and policy contexts.Assisting team members in the interpretation of statistical output and communicating findings to non-technical audiences.Collaboration and Research SupportWorking closely with research staff, students, and external collaborators across projects.Supporting the implementation of research protocols related to data access, cleaning, security, and governance.Maintaining high standards of data security, confidentiality, and ethical research practice.Who we are looking forTertiary qualifications in a relevant quantitative discipline (e.g. public health, psychology, statistics, economics or quantitative criminology) with relevant experience and/or an equivalent combination of relevant quantitative experience and/or education/training.Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative analysis, statistics and/or mathematical modelling.Experience with time-to-event analysis methods (e.g. Cox regression).
Demonstrated proficiency in at least one widely used statistical software package (SAS, Stata, R, or SPSS are preferred).
Demonstrated interest in improving health outcomes for marginalised populations, such as people with experience of incarceration.Demonstrated experience in using software tools for data interrogation, extraction, presentation, management and analysis of large datasets.Well-developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into written form, which can be understood by a variety of audiences.Proven ability to organise time and work activities according to priorities and to meet deadlines.Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.DesirablePostgraduate training in a relevant discipline (e.g. public health, psychology, statistics, economics, or quantitative criminology).
Working knowledge of the Australian criminal justice system.Prior experience working with large, linked administrative datasets, especially in the health, justice, or social service domains.Demonstrated ability to work with data across disciplines.Familiarity with complex statistical methods, including survival analysis, generalised linear models, and multilevel modelling.Experience working in a research environment, including contributing to academic publications, technical reports, or policy briefs.Role RequirementsAs this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction.This role requires that the successful candidate undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.The preferred candidate must be located in Australia.Your New TeamThe Justice Health Group is a multidisciplinary and mixed-methods research team working to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people who come into contact with the criminal justice system, in Australia and internationally.
A cornerstone of our work is the use of large-scale, cross-sectoral, linked administrative data to generate high-quality evidence, and use that evidence to advocate for meaningful change to policy, practice, and/or service design.Our projects span youth and adult criminal justice settings, in both custodial and community contexts.
We work collaboratively with government agencies, service providers, academics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, and people with lived experience of incarceration to ensure that our work is rigorous, ethical, and achieves real-world impact.We work across all Australian jurisdictions, with teams based in Perth and Melbourne.
We are increasingly contributing to international research and policy initiatives, including in collaboration with leading academic institutions (e.g., Yale, UBC, Oxford) and key multilateral organisations (e.g., WHO, UNICEF, ICRC).
About Curtin UniversityWe are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and creative research.
Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life.
Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.
For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.What We Offer YouSituated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and multiple dining options.
Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and discounts for retail and travel.
For more information, check out our benefits page.Join UsIf this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and attach the following documents:Updated ResumeCover Letter outlining your interest and addressing the 'who we are looking for' stated in the advertisement.Applications close: Wednesday, 22 October 2025.Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date.
Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline.
Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.Curtin reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time.
We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
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