Medical Scientist Grade 3

Infectious Disease Modeller

• Opportunity for Grade 3 Medical Scientist in an exciting role!
  
• Fixed term, part time working 0.5 EFT
  
• Join a spportive and dynamic team environment!
  

We are looking for a passionate and dedicate individual to join our dynamic team in the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis. This is a Part Time, Fixed Term position, working 38 hours per fortnight, based at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDERL) at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

Your Opportunity

• Undertake surveillance and predictive mathematical modelling for viral hepatitis to forecast the burden of disease and measure progress against national strategies for the elimination of hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team of public health professionals, epidemiologists and clinicians, based at a world-leading research institute.

About You

• Postgraduate qualification that provides expertise in mathematical modelling of infectious diseases.
• Experience leading the design and development of infectious disease transmission and surveillance models.
• Experience in identifying and sourcing relevant data sets to support modelling activities.
• Proficiency in relevant modelling and statistical software and the management of large datasets
• Ability to establish collaborative and advisory relationships with experts to support complex modelling activities.

Benefits of working with VIDRL

• You will enjoy excellent work-life balance. We want you to stay long term!
• A rewarding career offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement including mentorship and leadership programs.
• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
• Salary packaging options, onsite car parking and close to public transport.

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.