The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Data Officer to join Burnet!

In this role you will support a large multi-country study - PEARLS - to ensure that data integrity and data quality are of the highest standard. You will support the development and implementation of electronic data capture tools in REDCap, producing manuals, performing data monitoring, reporting, visualisation and curating datasets for the study.

You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams at Burnet and international collaborators, including trial managers, data managers, healthcare workers, researchers, and statisticians to ensure the quality of the data.

In addition to the PEARLS study, you will support data management activities and advise other research teams across the institute to implement best practices to ensure research data is efficiently and effectively utilised and compliant with ethical standards, privacy, data management policies and industry expectations.

You will also:

• Contribute to development and maintenance of study databases and any other databases or systems that are required for the efficient running of the study.
• Contribute to manuals and training materials for data related aspects of research projects.
• Build and maintain reports and visualisations in relevant tools (e.g. R, Power BI).

This is a 2-year fixed term position. We are open to candidates seeking part time or full-time work (0.8 - 1.0 FTE). You will have flexible working hours as well as part time working from home options.

Refer to the attached position description for full details.

Let's talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• Degree in statistics, data science, information systems, computer science, science or other equivalent studies.
• A minimum of 2 years of post-study experience in using programming languages (e.g. R, Python) or statistical packages (e.g. Stata) to perform data management tasks.
• Understanding of the research data life cycle.
• Experience with Electronic Data Capture tools, such as REDCap.
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, R) or proven ability to quickly learn these technical skills.
• Experience in producing training material and other research documentation (e.g. data management plans, study protocols).
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to understand different contexts, perspectives and requirements.

The following are preferable but not essential:

• Experience in health research or international development project environments.

The Burnet experience

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no qualifying period
• Additional long service leave - 17.3 weeks (minimum is 8.67) at 10 years of service
• Study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing [email protected], using the subject line: Research Data Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Apply below and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter (Maximum 1 page)

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants.