About QCIF

QCIF Digital Research is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to research excellence and catalysing innovation through cutting-edge data and digital infrastructure and enterprise solutions. We support researchers across Australia with expertise and training in AI, informatics, statistics, advanced computing, and software development.

As an NCRIS node, we play a key role in national platforms such as the Australian BioCommons and the ARDC's Nectar Research Cloud.

QCIF is a project partner to researchers and clients in delivering excellence and impact. Our flexible engagement models, ranging from embedded staff to tailored support packages, offer expertise in grant preparation, research design and beyond.

About QCIF Statistics

QCIF Statistics is a dedicated group of applied statisticians and data scientists specialising in biostatistics, epidemiological methods and data management.

Working closely with researchers and clinicians, our statisticians apply rigorous statistical methodology to study design, methods and analyses through reproducible workflows, data wrangling and visualisation. Drawing on clinical expertise and advanced training in statistics and data science, our team ensures that statistical insights are relevant, interpretable and aligned with research goals.

Partnering with state and national groups, we support cutting-edge solutions and the advancement of methodological and collaborative research in health. We also engage directly with clinical researchers and academics through QCIF Statistical Clinics and outreach activities, supporting disciplines such as surgery, medicine and chronic diseases, anaesthesia, radiation oncology, rheumatology, women’s health and paediatric diseases.

We help strengthen grant applications by providing methodological guidance and aligning study objectives with appropriate statistical methods, increasing the likelihood of approval.

About You

QCIF Statistics is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative biostatistician with strong experience delivering high-quality statistical analysis across medical, public health and social science research. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside leading clinicians and researchers, contributing to impactful, data-driven outcomes within Australia’s national research ecosystem.

You will bring demonstrated expertise in statistical design, analysis and interpretation, with the ability to engage researchers, understand complex research questions and deliver tailored analytical solutions. In addition to technical excellence, you will have a strong consulting mindset, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage projects and stakeholder relationships with a high degree of professionalism and autonomy.

Biostatistician Role

This position offers an outstanding opportunity to work with leading clinicians and scientists and contribute to cutting-edge research projects in the medical, public health and social sciences. 

The types of analysis include but are not limited to: 

• Exploratory statistical analysis and data mining. 
• Statistical consulting for clinicians and researchers for basic and high-level aspects of their research. 
• Clinical trial design and analysis. 
• Experimental design. 
• Analysis and interpretation of public health data. 

The position involves identifying and gathering analysis requirements from a wide range of clinical, public health and social science researchers and delivering efficient statistical solutions to meet their research outcomes. A high degree of autonomy and professionalism is required to represent QCIF on partners’ premises. 

Duties 

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Provide expertise in the design and analysis of clinical trials, public health and social science projects. 
• Consult with researchers to understand their research questions and provide necessary biostatistics support to assist their research. 
• Deliver training workshops.
• Ensure delivery of quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Where appropriate report research results to the scientific community via reports, posters, papers and presentations.
• Where appropriate, supervise or share supervision of other staff, interns and/or students in relevant projects. 
• Development and delivery of training materials and events to QCIF’s Skills Development client base may be required, as overseen by the Skills Development Coordinator.
• Use safe manual handling techniques, practice safe work habits in line with QCIF Policies 
• Wear protective clothing provided where necessary and take a consultative role in assisting and maintaining a clean, tidy work area and a healthy and safe working environment
• Report any health or safety hazards, faults, repairs, broken or damaged company property, cleaning needs and accidents immediately
• Ensure all equipment is kept in good working order and used only for the purpose for which it was intended
• Consult with employees on health and safety matters that impact them
• Be fully conversant with emergency procedures
• Acquire and maintain proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Senior level duties:

• Gather project requirements from researchers, developing with them new proposals and project plans.
• Design, organise, schedule and manage training programs.
• Engage potential new researcher partners and represent the organisation during conferences or seminars.

Essential Criteria

• A Masters or PhD degree in machine learning, statistics, computational biology or bioinformatics or related discipline with significant experience as a biostatistician or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Considerable experience (3-5 years) in providing statistical expertise in life sciences and medical research
• Knowledge in the area of medical biostatistics in relation to clinical and health services research including design and analysis of Clinical Trials and longitudinal datasets, and/or knowledge in statistical analysis of biological data, particularly from high-throughput platforms such as microarrays, sequencing, proteomics and metabolomics profiling.
• Knowledge of biological processes, themes and their interpretation in various molecular biology settings.
• Expertise in the use of R, SPSS or other statistical environments.
• Experience in advising researchers on the appropriate analytical strategies.

In addition

• Demonstrated expert knowledge and significant experience for above criteria.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience with grant writing and publishing.
• Ability to relate to a wide range of scientific research and medical disciplines

Personal Qualities

• High level of personal motivation and initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proactive in your approach to work, able to seek out answers and to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Capacity to embrace novel ideas.

QCIF values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to QCIF. Working from home and flexible working arrangements may be negotiated. 

Reporting Relationships  

This position reports to Head of Statistics, QCIF.