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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Medicines Policy, Pharmacoepidemiology and Health Outcomes University of Sydney in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Data Science
Funding
Full-time fixed-term employment for one year, with possible extension. Base salary starts at AUD 113,634 plus 17% superannuation. This is a salaried postdoctoral appointment rather than a scholarship.
Deadline
Dec 6, 2026
Country
Australia
University
University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Medicines Policy and Health Outcomes
The University of Sydney is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Professor Lu’s research team within the Sydney Pharmacy School. Based at the Kolling Institute in the Northern Sydney Local Health District, the successful candidate will contribute to medicines policy, pharmacoepidemiology, comparative effectiveness, and health outcomes research, with particular emphasis on the quality use of medicines in Australia and the United States.
The role involves leading or contributing to research projects from development through publication. Responsibilities include designing pharmacoepidemiological and outcomes studies, managing large-scale datasets, coordinating multidisciplinary research activities, preparing manuscripts, presenting findings, developing grant proposals and protocols, completing ethics applications, and mentoring postgraduate or undergraduate students.
Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification, preferably in epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, or a related area. Experience with systematic reviews, research project coordination, data management, ethics processes, and programming in R, Stata, or SAS is expected, together with a strong publication record and excellent communication and organisational skills.
This is a full-time fixed-term appointment for one year, with possible extension. The salary starts at AUD 113,634 plus 17% superannuation. Applicants must have unrestricted Australian work rights; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Applications including a cover letter, CV, and supporting documents close on 6 December 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term employment for one year, with possible extension. Base salary starts at AUD 113,634 plus 17% superannuation. This is a salaried postdoctoral appointment rather than a scholarship.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification, desirably in epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, or a related field. They should have a record of peer-reviewed publications; experience with epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, economics, research data management, ethics applications, and coordination of research tasks; project coordination and organisational skills; experience conducting systematic reviews; proficiency in modern data-centric programming languages such as R, Stata, or SAS; and the ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams. Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, communication, and time-management skills are required. Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; visa sponsorship is not available. Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment and background checks.
How to apply
Submit an application through the Apply button on the University of Sydney Career Site, including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation. For a confidential discussion, contact Rachel Ann Yazigi at [email protected].
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