Faculty/Institute/Division: Faculty of Health

Classification: Level E Research

Responsible to: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Health) through the Associate Dean (Research)

Hours of Duty: Full-time and fixed term for 5 years

Location of Work: The primary location for this position is the Melbourne Burwood Campus; however the University may require staff to work at other Campuses.

Vacancy closes: Sunday 19 October, 2014

Vacancy reference number: 140434

More information: Professor Trish Livingston, Associate Dean (Research), Tel: +613 9244 6609

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Faculty of Health is seeking to appoint an outstanding academic to the position of Professor or Associate Professor of Biostatistics to provide leadership in research and statistical advice to Faculty researchers. The appointee will initiate and contribute to Faculty research initiatives, HDR supervision, program development and entrepreneurial activity in health and Biostatistics.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Academic leadership in Biostatistics and leading the contribution of the Biostatistics Unit to research excellence across the Faculty and University.
• Leading areas of scholarship within a field of Biostatistics and/or its application to health/medical research.
• Leadership in strategies to build and effectively utilise capacity in Biostatistics and quantitative methods across the Faculty and in Faculty partnerships.
• Contributing to scholarly publication, the generation of research and commercial funding and the supervision of HDR students.
• Promoting the discipline of Biostatistics by forging strong relationships with professional groups, government and non-government organisations, overseas institutions, other academics, industry and the wider community.

ABOUT YOU

• PhD in statistics, biostatistics or equivalent (with appropriate advanced quantitative skills, including familiarity with statistical software packages).
• Demonstrated high level academic leadership and professional expertise in the field of Biostatistics and its practical application to medical/health research.
• Evidence of recognition as a leader in Biostatistics at national and international levels.
• Ability to build and lead a research unit, with a particular emphasis on partnerships, high quality publications and obtaining research grants.
• Proven experience in the leadership and efficient administration of academic research programs.

ABOUT US

Deakin University is proud to be recognised as an organisation that offers a friendly and supportive working environment. Our staff are committed to genuinely making a difference to thousands of people's lives by contributing to excellence in their education. We acknowledge the importance of providing a dynamic and diverse working environment and strive to offer variety in day-to-day roles as well as various career and professional development opportunities to assist staff to grow and progress their careers. Deakin University staff have the opportunity to interact with colleagues from a diverse range of cultures and professional backgrounds, all who share a common interest in lifelong learning. Furthermore, our staff enjoy the physical location and natural surrounds of our working environments, which they report as enhancing their job satisfaction.

Alongside our international and Australian partners, Deakin University operates on four main campuses; Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus, and the Warrnambool Campus. We also have a location in the Melbourne and Warrnambool CBDs as well as learning centres across regional Victoria.

The University may require staff to work at other locations outside their primary place of work.

CONTACT

Professor Trish Livingston, Associate Dean (Research), Tel: +613 9244 6609

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

Sunday 19 October, 2014

TO APPLY

For a full copy of the position description and to apply online, please visit www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin

All applicants are encouraged to provide a separate statement addressing each key selection criteria in addition to providing resume.