Research Assistant/Research Fellow, Health Technology Assessment

Job no: 0061592
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time, Part-time options will be considered by negotiation; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Melbourne School of Global and Population Health; Centre for Health Policy; Melbourne Health Technology and Value Assessment Collaboration (M-VAC)
Department/School: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Salary: Level A – $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
Level B – $114,645 – $136,136 p.a. plus 17% super

• Contribute to diverse projects involving health technology assessments, economic evaluations, and research in various medical fields
• Work in a collegial, and supportive team in a specialised field
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
This position with M-VAC will be required work on a variety of projects, particularly focusing on preparing high-quality health technology assessments evaluation reports. The program of work encompasses of a range of projects that may include economic evaluation alongside clinical studies and registries, systematic reviews, meta-anaylses or model-based evaluations of pharmaceuticals and various health interventions. The Research Assistant/Fellow will need to be able to critically appraise clinical evidence and clinical trials, as well as appraising health economics methodologies and conducting cost-effectiveness analysis. This position works within a small, specialised group of evaluators with a strong record of high quality outputs in a rewarding field.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting research activities consistent with the needs of the group and the agreed research program
• Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary research team and leading discussions with stakeholders
• Assisting with the preparation of high quality health technology assessment evaluation reports

Who We Are Looking For
To be successful in this position, you will require a postgraduate qualification in a health-related field with training and experience in the skills critical to health technology assessment, such as systematic review, evidence appraisal, economic evaluation, and budget impact analysis. You should possess strong quantitative skills, and an ability to critique statistical analyses. You will need to be able to work effectively within a small, collaborative, multidisciplinary team, and have an organised approach to work, ensuring you can work to tight deadlines while still maintaining an accurate and  high quality output of work.

You will also have:

• An Honours or Masters level qualification in a relevant discipline for a Level A appointment, PhD qualification in a relevant discipline for a Level B appointment.
• An ability to critically appraise clinical evidence and statistical methodologies and conduct cost-effectiveness analysis’s 
• High level communication skills, able to deliver technical information in easy to understand terms

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Centre for Health Policy
The Centre for Health Policy (formerly Centre for Health Policy Programs and Economic) undertakes evaluations of health policy at international, national, state and local levels.

The Centre for Health Policy has four streams: Evaluation and Implementation science, Health economics, Health systems and workforce and Law and Public Health. The centre is multi-disciplinary bring together clinicians, economists, implementation scientists, lawyers, managers,  psychologists, sociologists and political scientists.   The centre has attracted over $67 million in funding from key granting bodies such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council (ARC) and from organisations such as Commonwealth and state/territory health departments that fund contract research.  The mission of the CHP is to contribute to the health of the community through research, teaching and service relevant to health policy and programs. It aims to achieve this mission by improving the community’s ability to critically evaluate the performance and funding of health policy and health programs. It also includes methodological development, exemplary practice and a varied program of teaching and training.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled “Reasonable Adjustments Request”.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description