Deputy Head/epidemiologist - Melbourne, Australia - The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Description
- Location: Melbourne | Parkville
Job type:
Full time
Organisation:
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Salary:
Salary not specified
Occupation:
Research, Medical
Reference: 68292
Deputy Head/Epidemiologist - VIDRL Epidemiology Unit
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Full Time, Permanent position - 80 hours per fortnight including monthly ADO:
Up to $12k tax free earnings through salary packaging:
Centrally located at Doherty Institute
- Parkville
About us
- The Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) is a leading Australian infectious diseases reference laboratory located at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne, Victoria.
- The Epidemiology Unit within VIDRL supports the laboratory's core functions, as well as engaging in collaborative local, national and international projects with partners in the Doherty, Parkville precinct and beyond.
- Under the Doherty Epidemiology directors leadership, the team has access to the broader capabilities and development opportunities of Doherty Epidemiology and related networks.
Your new role:
- Assist with management, supervision and training of staff and students within Doherty and through the Master of Public Health at the University of Melbourne;
- Lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders including local public health units, State and Commonwealth Departments of Health;
- Initiate and support projects focused on service delivery, generation of new knowledge and translational public health research;
- Undertake Unit management functions including budget development and review, operational oversight of staff workload and recruitment.
About you:
You have a Masters of Applied Epidemiology or equivalent training and professional experience, as well as:
- A track record of multi-disciplinary and cross sectoral engagement and collaboration with government, clinicians and researchers;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Specific interest or expertise in genomic epidemiology, emerging infectious diseases, respiratory virus infections or vaccine preventable diseases.
Why work with us?
- Opportunities to develop new skills, ideas and networks to enhance your career progression and prospects;
- Enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team;
- Work within or be part of a world class research/public health institute
- Salary packaging, onsite parking and close to public transport.
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