Post-Doctoral Fellow (Biostatistics and Cancer Epidemiology)

About the role

This will be in a research-focused position working within the Collaboration for Cancer Outcomes, Research and Evaluation (CCORE), Ingham Institute, South-West Sydney Clinical School, UNSW. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to refine expertise in health services and equity research and contribute to the University's standing as a national leader in the discipline. They will work on statistical analyses of large-scale administrative datasets examining inequalities in evidence-based care for cancer, involving data linkages of Australian Census and other Commonwealth health and socioeconomic datasets to NSW health data. The role offers a unique opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team alongside clinicians and staff specialists who provide practical, real-world insights and expert guidance to support the 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.
• Collaborate with clinicians and staff specialists to interpret and analyze complex data.
• Contribute to health services and equity research aimed at improving cancer outcomes.

Qualifications

PhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, or a related discipline and/or relevant work experience.

Skills

• Experience contributing to competitive grant‑funding applications.
• Strong interest in research that reduces health system inequalities and improves cancer outcomes.
• High‑level statistical and data analysis skills, including causal inference and prognostic/risk prediction modelling.
• Proven data management skills and experience managing large linked administrative datasets using Stata, R, SAS, or Python.
• Emerging publication record with high‑impact papers in biostatistics, cancer, health services research, or related fields.
• 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 $133k – $156k base (+17% super, plus leave loading).

Schedule

Full‑time (35 hours per week). 2‑Year Fixed Term contract (possible extension, funding dependent).