New Position Replacement Position Position re-designed

Why is this Job Description being written?
New Position
POSITION DETAILS:
Position Title:
Division:
Population Sciences
Position reports to: (role)
Marulu Strategy Coordinator
Location: include all possible locations
POSITION PURPOSE:
Replacement Position
Position re-designed
Position not previously described
SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER - FASD PREVENTION STRATEGY
Department:
Alcohol and Pregnancy and FASD Research Group
100 Roberts Road Subiaco
In one or two sentences briefly summarise the overall purpose of this role, i.e. broadly, what this role does and why
We are seeking a senior research officer to join the Marulu Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention Strategy Team, to assist with all aspects of research
design, data collection, analysis and reporting relating to the Marulu FASD Prevention Strategy and related projects. This is an opportunity for a senior research officer
experienced in epidemiology/biostatistics, health promotion, and/or applied research.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Key Position
Accountabilities
What are the main areas
for which the position is
accountable
Research
(Please list in order of importance)
% of
Total
Role
Inputs:
What are the key activities or tasks to be carried
out?
70 %
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Outputs:
What are the expected end results?
Assist with the development of study design, 
evaluation framework and research protocols
High quality peer-reviewed study
protocol developed and published
Measures:
How it is measured
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Study protocols peer
reviewed and published
Knowledge transfer
30%
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Develop data collection and management
frameworks, protocols instruments, and
databases
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High quality data management
protocols, data collection
instruments, and databases
developed
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Data collection instruments
and databases finalised prior
to data collection
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Manage all aspects of project data entry and
cleaning
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Complete datasets entered and
cleaned for analysis
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Provide qualitative and quantitative data
analysis
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Data Analysis Plan developed
High quality statistical analysis
completed and outputs generated
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All data entered and locked
down for analysis in a timely
manner
Data and outputs are of the
highest quality
Results and outputs
incorporated into peer
reviewed publications
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Ensure data integrity and quality assurance
tasks are robustly applied
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Data managed in compliance with
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Telethon Kids Institute and custodian
policies and relevant legislation
100% compliance with data
security policies and
procedures
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Assist with reviews of literature relating to
the Marulu FASD Prevention Strategy and
related projects
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High quality summaries of evidence
provided to inform the work
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Incorporation of literature
reviews into peer reviewed
publications
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Assist with the preparation of grant and
ethics applications and reports

Successful grant and ethics
applications
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Number of successful grant
applications, ethics approvals
and completed reports
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Assist in the preparation of research papers
for publication
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Papers published in peer-reviewed
journals
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Number of papers published
in peer reviewed journals by
the study team
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Assist with the preparation of presentations
for conferences and workshops, and in the
writing of reports, articles and other
documents such as lay summaries
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High quality presentation materials,
timely written reports, articles and
other documents

Number of presentations and
reports developed and
delivered by the study team
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS , KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Qualifications: what are the minimum educational, technical or
professional qualifications required to competently perform role
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MPH or PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
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Extensive experience in study design and data management
Experience in the qualitative and quantitative analysis of data in health or related fields
Demonstrated experience in preparation of data outputs for presentations and publications
Experience in the preparation of research papers and reports
Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic team
Excellent written communication skills
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Experience in undertaking literature reviews
Knowledge of alcohol use in pregnancy and FASD
Training or experience in health promotion, public health or behavioural research
Experience in the field of Aboriginal health or research
Ability to travel to remote Aboriginal communities for up to 2 weeks at a time to conduct data
collection
DESIRABLE SKILLS , KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Qualifications: what are the minimum educational, technical or
professional qualifications required to competently perform role
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
SCOPE:
Financial accountability: Does this role have accountability for a budget?

No
People responsibility: Does this role have any direct reports or indirect reports (through direct reports)?
No. of direct reports
0
No. of indirect reports
0
ORGANISATIONAL CHART:
(please complete using position titles or insert diagram below)
Next level of
supervision
Director
Immediate level
of supervision
Marulu Strategy
Director
Other roles
reporting to
immediate
supervisor
Marulu Strategy
Coordinator
Senior Research
Officer
Direct reports
(role x no.)
Senior Research
Officer
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
is there any additional information that needs to be understood to explain this role?