Full‐time, 3‐year fixed‐term opportunity at the University of Sydney's Save Sight Institute. Base Salary $127,436 + 17% superannuation.
About the opportunity
Join the Save Sight Institute as a Biostatistician and contribute to research that is advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eye disease on a national and global scale. Working within a highly collaborative academic and clinical research environment, you will apply your expertise in biostatistics and research methodology to design, deliver, and translate high‐impact research across ophthalmology, vision science, and broader health research programs. Reporting under broad direction, you will contribute as a subject‐matter expert, providing specialist statistical advice, leading complex analyses, supporting grant development, and driving high‐quality research outputs. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen your academic profile, build meaningful collaborations across research and clinical networks, and contribute to the University's strategic research agenda while helping shape outcomes that improve patient care, policy, and practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct high‐quality independent and collaborative analyses of observational data, delivering impactful outputs through peer‐reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other scholarly activities.
* Develop and apply advanced statistical methodologies to support ophthalmic, vision, and broader health research, contributing to translational research outcomes with real‐world impact.
* Build and maintain productive research collaborations across academic, clinical, industry, and external stakeholder networks to strengthen research capability and innovation.
* Contribute to the development of competitive grant applications and research funding opportunities to support strategic research growth and impact.
* Provide academic guidance and informal mentoring to emerging researchers, including supervision of postgraduate students and support of collaborative research projects.
* Contribute to faculty and institute operations through administrative activities, committee participation, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high‐performing research culture.
* Act as publications officer to support the scientific and operational delivery of research outputs arising from the program. Coordinate multicentre publication activities, track and manage manuscript workflows, and assist in translating real‐world clinical data into high‐quality peer‐reviewed publications and presentations.
Qualifications & Experience
* PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative discipline, with experience in biomedical, clinical, or real‐world observational research.
* Demonstrated experience conducting original research, with an emerging track record of scholarly outputs and a developing research profile in biostatistics or a related discipline.
* Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex statistical concepts for academic, clinical, and non‐technical audiences.
* Proven ability to build productive relationships and develop collaborative networks across academic, industry, and professional stakeholder groups.
* Excellent planning, organisational, and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high‐quality outcomes.
* Experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting students, researchers, or colleagues, alongside a strong commitment to collaboration and service excellence.
Pre‐employment conditions
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre‐employment or background checks required for the role in a satisfactory manner to the University.
EEO Statement
At the University of Sydney, we are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer.
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