Research Officer/Senior Research Officer

About us

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is the leading advocate for surgical standards, professionalism and surgical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is a not-for-profit organisation that represents more than 8600 surgeons and 1300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS also supports healthcare and surgical education in the Asia-Pacific region and is a substantial funder of surgical research. There are nine surgical specialties in Australasia being: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.

About the role

Research & Evaluation, incorporating ASERNIP-S (R&E, inc. ASERNIP-S) is the research branch of the RACS that conducts health technology assessments (HTA) and health policy research for national and international medical decision makers. Clinical evidence synthesis and evaluations are an essential part of the multi-disciplinary research process. Research reports and products that we produce have a direct and important impact on health policy in Australia and internationally. The research officer/senior research officer works as part of ASERNIP-S research team responsible for the completion of HTA and other research projects, producing high quality research reports to inform health policy and facilitate medical decision-making.

We have two positions available:

• Full Time ongoing
• Part Time 0.6 FTE ongoing (22.5 hours per week/3 days per week)

Please specify in your cover letter which role you would like to be considered for.

Skills and experience

Depending on the skill level and experience, eligible candidates may be appointed at either an entry level (research officer) or a senior level (senior research officer). For appointment at the research officer level, candidates should have:

• Demonstrated experience in the production of quality written reports and/or other scientific papers within tight deadlines.

• Familiarity with systematic literature review methodology and an understanding of the content of health technology assessment reports.

• Demonstrated understanding of the scientific method and recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of different research/study designs.

• Ability to work collaboratively with others, both externally and within a team.

For appointment at the senior research officer level, candidates should meet the above criteria, as well as the following:

• Ability to critically appraise and synthesise complex technical information from the medical literature, and evaluate the applicability of research findings to the relevant healthcare context

• Extensive relevant experience in areas related to health technology assessment, such as biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacy, medicine or other disciplines

• Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium sized projects including providing technical oversight and guidance to the project team, managing project timelines, and ensuring high quality research output.

The qualification and experience required for this role is specified in the position descriptions (links below) with more detail.

Position Description - Research Officer

Position Description - Senior Research Officer

Benefits

At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS, you will thrive in our environment where we recognise that we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

• flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office
• RACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS)
• access to a wellbeing app
• annual wellbeing reimbursement
• additional, gifted leave at the end of the year
• access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ courses
• access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work-related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling

We genuinely care about our employees’ health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the “Apply Now’ button to submit a cover letter and resume.

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

Enquiries can be directed to [email protected] however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangatawhenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.