Research Analyst - Melbourne, Australia - Monash Health

Monash Health

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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type:
Part time

Organisation:
Monash Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Analyst, IT and Telecommunications

Reference: 57459

Monash Health is excited to announce a new position for a Research Analyst / Data Scientist working within the Paediatric Emergency Research Group.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Professor of Paediatric Emergency Medicine to support a research project spanning Monash Health, Peninsula Health and Eastern Health:

Perform analysis and data mining to identify trends, patterns and associations in data;
Perform targeted analysis in order to answer specific research and/or qualityimprovement questions;
Develop statistical models which can be used to improve performance, operations and business processes;
Work closely with team members to understand data sets and the data warehouse environment;
Liaise with staff at different levels including executives, managers and clinicians.

About our Emergency Services at Monash Health

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing over 18,000 people across a range of specialities.

Monash Health Emergency Departments treat over 150,000 emergency patients a year at Monash Medical Centre Clayton campus, Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital.

Patients have access to a full range of treatment options, including intensive care.

The role is funded for four days per week for 18 months (completing June 2024).

About You:

Advanced knowledge of R scripting language;
Ability to build statistical models using R;
Understanding of common statistical methods and algorithms;
Excellent T-SQL skills with the ability to write complex queries against relational databases;
Excellent Excel skills with a solid understanding of features such as pivot tables, charts and slices;
A good understanding of business intelligence and data warehousing concepts;
Knowledge of Power BI desirable.

What You Need:

Excellent T-SQL skills with the ability to write complex queries against relational databases and join multiple tables;
Advanced knowledge of R scripting language;
Ability to build statistical models using R;
Understanding of common statistical methods and algorithms;
Knowledge of other statistical tools such as SPSS, Python or Azure Machine Learning;
Excellent Excel skills with a solid understanding of features such as pivot tables, charts and slivers;
A good understanding of business intelligence and data warehousing concepts

- _ Knowledge of Reporting Services (desirable);_
- _ Knowledge of Power BI (desirable)._

Demonstrated data analysis experience;
Communication skills including well developed written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to liaise with staff at all levels;
Analytical and problem solving skills;
Health experience & understanding of clinical information systems (Cerner FirstNet).

How to Apply

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace.

At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed

These include:
- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.

The current orders require evidence of three doses for COVID-19.