Research Officer Job Vacancy in Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) New South Wales – Updated today

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Company Name : Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
Location : New South Wales
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Job Description : About the role
Research & Evaluation, incorporating ASERNIP-S (R&E, inc. ASERNIP-S) conducts research for RACS. Our research encompasses a wide range of topics, primarily focusing on health technology assessment (HTA). This area combines a variety of research fields including clinical sciences, literature review, data analysis, economic modelling, and financial forecasts. Clients, both locally and internationally, rely on the research outcomes to make decisions on whether a health technology should be invested in for the health system.

The Research Officer works as part of a team responsible for the completion of nominated HTAs and other research projects. The main tasks involve conducting data analysis, designing, and executing economic models and producing high quality research reports.

As a new member of the team, adequate support and mentoring will be provided by peer research fellows and senior team members. Structured on-job training will also be available to allow the exposure to various types of projects and clients. We welcome applications from candidates who have recently completed a relevant qualification in health sciences or with experience and transferable skills.

While the role is Adelaide based, for the right candidate we would consider a remote working arrangement with the candidate based in an inter-state RACS office.

The position will be offered on a Full-time, two-year contract.

The key areas of responsibility are to:

Apply a variety of analytical techniques to draw insights from published literature for clinical data synthesis and interpretation.
Assist in the development and execution of health economic models with relevant techniques including cost-effectiveness analysis and budgetary forecasts.
Prepare high quality assessment reports for commissioned health technology assessment projects.
Support senior staff and project leaders in their engagement of internal and external stakeholders by preparing briefings, position statements and other documents as required.
Support senior staff, Team Leaders and the manager by preparing funding and grant proposals or tenders.

Skills and experience

Essential: Tertiary qualification in health sciences including medicine, public health, epidemiology with a strong focus in quantitative analytical skills.
Essential: Ability to plan and meet deadlines.
Essential: Excellent literary and report writing skills.
Desirable: Postgraduate degree with research components in health economics, statistics and HTA
Essential: Demonstrated understanding with hands-on experience in data analytic techniques, probability theories, and statistical modelling.
Essential: Demonstrated understanding of health economic frameworks, models, and techniques.
Essential: Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based medicine and systematic reviews, including literature searches, critical appraisal of clinical evidence, and data extraction and synthesis.
Desirable: Demonstrated skills in using software packages (preferably syntax-based) to conduct data analytics, statistical modelling, and health economic evaluations.

Benefits

At our organisation, we are proud to have such a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are very important to us and we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS you will thrive in our environment where we recognise, we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office.
access to mental wellbeing app Mentemia.
wellbeing reimbursement.
gifted additional leave at the end of the year.
access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 70,000+ courses.
access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling.

We truly care about our employees health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

About the company

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a not for profit, membership-based organisation leading the way in surgical performance, professionalism and patient care in Australia and New Zealand.

With service to our members at the forefront of our business, we support ongoing learning and development for our surgical workforce of more than 7,000 surgeons and 1,300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS is on an exciting journey to transform the way our members engage with us by making improvements across many aspects of the College – from learning and development to technology and governance. We are focusing on collaboration and innovation to better serve our members and to enhance the contribution of surgeons to the community.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the “Apply Now’ button to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the outlined selection criteria. For recent graduates please provide your academic transcript.

Applications close 9 March 2022

Enquiries can be directed to Dr David Tivey (david.tivey@surgeons.org) or Ning Ma (Ning.Ma@surgeons.org), or careers@surgeons.org however applications emailed to these addresses will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted through the online portal.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangata whenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.

In line with directions issued by the Victorian Government, all team members are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have a valid exemption, in order to work onsite in our Melbourne workplace.

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