Research Officer (Statistical Methods)

at  Cancer Council Queensland

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For over 60 years, Cancer Council Queensland’s pioneering work has helped save thousands of lives and has improved the quality of life for people living with cancer. Our mission is to lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer.
Cancer Council Queensland raises funds that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer through research to support prevention and early detection.
We are dynamic, outcome-focused, responsive to community needs, and committed to voluntarism and the pursuit of excellence.
Cancer Council Queensland employees and volunteers lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer by employing high-performing employees who live our values of being responsible, inclusive, equitable, and collaborative.

The Research Officer (Statistical methods) works within the Descriptive Epidemiology research team and develops statistical methods that better describe and understand spatial patterns of cancer in Australia. Ideally suited to a recent postdoctoral graduate (academic level A or B), the role will provide opportunities to develop and apply statistical methods, prepare manuscripts for publication in Q1 peer-reviewed journals, and collaborate with our university partners.
This role is fixed term (2 years) and full-time (37.5 hours per week).