Statistical Consultant (Research)
About the role
This job is based in Australia. A great next step after your PhD – apply your statistical expertise to a wide variety of real‑world research problems and build your project experience. Varied and interesting work – contribute to diverse research projects across UNSW, working with researchers from different disciplines and tackling a broad range of applied statistical challenges. Collaborative team + publication opportunities – join a friendly, supportive team while contributing to research that can lead to publications.
Stats Central is a team of nine statisticians and two bioinformaticians offering UNSW researchers support and training in study design and analysis, as part of the university’s 2025 Strategy. It is based in the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre in the Division of Research and Enterprise, a centralised unit that manages major research infrastructure at UNSW and provides relevant technical and consulting expertise. The Statistical Consultant (Research) will provide advice on or lead study design, analysis, and communication of results in a cross‑disciplinary context on research contracts with partners around the university.
Responsibilities
- Apply statistical expertise to a wide variety of real‑world research problems and build project experience.
- Contribute to diverse research projects across UNSW, working with researchers from different disciplines and tackling a broad range of applied statistical challenges.
- Join a friendly, supportive team and contribute to research that can lead to publications.
- Provide advice on or lead study design, analysis, and communication of results in a cross‑disciplinary context on research contracts with partners around the university.
Qualifications
PhD in Applied Statistics or a related discipline.
Skills
- Design and analysis of clinical trials.
- Advanced statistical techniques common in health and behavioural research: generalised linear mixed models, survival analysis, time series, data