Casual Research Data Officer - IVCare Adaptive Platform Trial

About the role

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Queensland is recruiting a Casual Research Data Officer for the IVCare Adaptive Platform Trial. Based at the Herston campus, the role sits within the Infection Prevention and Vascular Access Group and supports health research that helps clinicians and consumers prevent and detect infection. It is a casual position with an hourly rate of $56.47 to $62.77 plus 12% superannuation (HEW Level 5).

Key responsibilities

• Support quantitative data analysis for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• Design, develop, test and maintain electronic research data capture systems, including quality checks, monitoring, data manipulation, extraction and archiving.
• Monitor data quality, produce descriptive statistics and data quality reports, and support secure data backup, transfer and archiving.
• Support statisticians with data preparation for Data and Safety Monitoring Board reports and contribute to funding applications, manuscripts, conference presentations, reports, graphs and figures.

Required profile

• Degree-level qualification in data science, biostatistics, epidemiology or a related area, with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated research experience working with health data.
• Interest in innovative data architecture, including combining primary and secondary datasets.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues while also working independently under broad direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an organised, methodical and self-motivated approach.

Required skills

• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office products.
• Developed information technology skills relevant to database development and research data management.
• Knowledge of clinical data management, data privacy, biomedical research methods, statistical concepts or electronic research systems such as REDCap, Medidata, RevMan or Covidence is highly regarded.

Candidates should apply through the university's Talent Acquisition team with a resume and cover letter; applications close on 27 October 2026. As a casual employee, there is no commitment to ongoing work, and pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia.