Data Officer

The University of Western Australia (UWA); Crawley; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 89,000

Job description

Job no: 519826

Work type: Part Time

Location: Crawley

Categories: Research support

School of Population and Global Health

• Join a globally renowned research study that transforms health and wellbeing through groundbreaking discoveries and international collaboration.
• Part-time (0.6 FTE) (negotiable to 0.8 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 14 months.
• Base salary range: $80,243 – $88,940 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About The Area

The Raine Study cohort is one of the largest successful prospective cohorts of pregnancy, childhood, adolescence and now adulthood to be carried out anywhere in the world. Prospective longitudinal data has been collected at multiple time-points over pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. The cohort comprises of three generations, the index participants born between 1989 and 1992 are known as Generation 2, their parents are Generation 1 and their children are Generation 3.

About The Opportunity

• Responsible for cleaning, curating, and harmonising the longitudinal cohort data, ensuring its integrity for research use.
• Prepare datasets for a relational database and conduct data extractions for researchers.
• Respond to researcher queries regarding data availability and analysis.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Experience working with large datasets, programming languages, and statistical software such as Python, SPSS, R, Stata or SAS.
• Experience in a research environment, preferably in a health-related area.
• Experience in data cleaning, quality control, merging, and extracting large data sets.
• Knowledge of health research methodology, data confidentiality and privacy, ethics, and best practices.

Note: A current National Police Clearance Certificate will be required by the successful applicant.

How To Apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday, 21 April 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

About The University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at [e-mail] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.

Advertised: 02 Apr 2025 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 21 Apr 2025 W. Australia Standard Time