Post-Doctoral Fellow (Biostatistics and Cancer Epidemiology)

About the role

The Post‑Doctoral Fellow will work within the Collaboration for Cancer Outcomes, Research and Evaluation (CCORE) at the Ingham Institute, South‑West Sydney Clinical School, UNSW. The role offers the chance to refine expertise in health services and equity research, contribute to UNSW’s standing as a national leader in the discipline, and work on statistical analyses of large‑scale administrative datasets examining inequalities in evidence‑based care for cancer. This includes data linkages of Australian Census and other Commonwealth health and socioeconomic datasets to NSW health data, alongside a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and staff specialists who provide real‑world insights to support interpretation and analysis of complex data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statistical analyses of large‑scale administrative datasets to examine inequalities in evidence‑based cancer care.

• Perform data linkages of Australian Census and Commonwealth health/socioeconomic datasets with NSW health data.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, incorporating clinician guidance to interpret and analyse complex data.
• Refine expertise in health services and equity research.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant work experience).
• Demonstrated contribution to competitive grant‑funding applications.
• Interest in research aimed at reducing health system inequalities and improving cancer outcomes.
• Emerging publication record with high‑impact papers in biostatistics, cancer, health services research, or a related field.

Skills

• Advanced statistical and data analysis skills, including causal inference and prognostic/risk prediction modelling.
• Strong data management skills and experience handling large linked administrative datasets using Stata, R, SAS, or Python.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, tailoring messages appropriately.

Benefits

• Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays.
• Career development opportunities.
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses.
• Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave‑loading payments, and salary sacrifice options.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport).

Pay

Academic Level B salary range: $133,000 – $156,000 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading.

Schedule

Full‑time (35 hours per week) with a 2‑year fixed term contract (possible extension, subject to funding). Hybrid working arrangement at UNSW South‑West Sydney Clinical School, Liverpool Hospital.