Description

The Opportunity

Here at The Kids our vision is simple; Happy, Healthy kids!

The Biostatistics team at The Kids supports awide variety of health and wellbeing research projects being led by passionateresearchers. It is a key research-enabling platform that makes statistical expertisereadily available to researchers, with the aim of providing them with acomprehensive experience from study design through to data analysis.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Biostatistician to workwith our researcher’s providing study design advice and analytical support,ensuring their data is structured and analysed appropriately to providedata driven insights, helping us on our mission to improve the health,development and lives of children.

We are interested in talking to bothexperienced biostatisticians, who may have many years of experience withinhealth research, and new graduates from who bring analytical skills fromrelated fields and may be starting out in their professional careers - keen,able, and willing to learn on the job. We have variety of work available toadapt the projects (complexity, responsibility, volume) to the right candidate.

Reporting to the Manager, Biostatistics,this encompassing role will see you (in a consultative framework) liaise with awide range of people across the Institute and beyond, including students,professors, clinicians and health professionals to provide them with thestatistical expertise and guidance, and the analytical capacity to deliverhigh-quality research outputs.

Key responsibilities:

• Liaise with researchers to develop statistical analysis plans, including estimate resourcing requirements
• Carry out analysis on research data using a reproducible research framework (typically selecting the appropriate statistical methodology to apply).
• Prepare clear summaries of analysis results, including the preparation of results materials for publication in collaboration with the engaging researchers.
• Contribute to the preparation of research proposals and grant and ethics applications.
• Assist in the reporting of results (writing peer-reviewed manuscripts).

Based in our modernoffices within Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands, this role will be offeredon a full-time, ongoing basis.

About You

The successful applicant will have adegree majoring in statistics, maths, or other relevant discipline along withexperience in the application of statistical methods to the analysis of healthdata. You will work well in a small team and be able to liaise with a widerange of stakeholders across the organisation.
Along with this you must be able todemonstrate the following:

• Proficiency with statistical software packages for the manipulation and analysis of data (strong preference for R skills).
• Experience with clinical trials data, modelling hierarchical and/or longitudinal data, analysis of linked health data, modern classification and regression techniques or any form of data mining.
• Knowledge of principals or experience in implementation of reproducible research and/or data science.
• Ability to liaise with health researchers from a range of backgrounds and levels of experience.
• Good time and project management skills, including maintenance of open communication regarding project progress; an ability to take responsibility for own work.

AtThe Kids Research Institute Australia, we are committed to building a workplaceculture that reflects the communities we serve. We actively recruitsupport and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diversecommunities, LGBTQIA+ people, people of all ages, and those with diverse livedexperiences. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitmentprocess and in the workplace, ensuring everyone has the opportunity tothrive.

If you meet many, but not all, of the rolerequirements, we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to mention anycareer breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your journey.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion isreflected in how we:

• Support staff-led inclusion and allyship groups.
• Offer flexible work practices that recognise different needs and life stages.
• Provide training, development and mentoring opportunities to increase inclusive leadership and create an environment where all staff can thrive.
• Partner with communities to strengthen cultural awareness and belonging.
• Ensure adjustments and accessible practices are available for diverse community groups.
• We continually strive to measure our progress and improve where we can.

Alongside our inclusive culture, you’llenjoy:

• Extra annual leave at Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging and entertainment benefits.
• Health and wellbeing programs with weekly events.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Recognition and professional development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
• Modern offices with sit-to-stand desks and end-of-trip facilities.
• Staff discounts on travel, IT, stationery, and access to corporate health insurance.

How to apply

If thisrole feels like the right fit and an exciting new opportunity for you, pleaseclick on 'Apply Now' to visit our Career Site, view the Job Description,and submit your application.

Pleaseinclude a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that specifically addresses theskills and experience outlined in the “About You” section.

Applicationswill only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencingtechnical difficulties or require reasonable accommodations in completing yourapplication, please contact recruitment@thekids.org.au.

Click here for the Job Description

Contact Name: Matt Cooper

Contact Email: matt.cooper@thekids.org.au

Closing Date: 13/03/2026 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.

The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to beingchampions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourageapplications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the firstAustralian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program.

We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the healthand wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people areat the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment andCareer Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in theInstitute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.