Background: 

To operate effectively as part of a team of academic, technical, and administrative colleagues in order to facilitate learning and the advancement of knowledge through teaching, research/publication, consultancy and administration, The Research Fellow is also expected to lead the design, development, and reporting of research studies for CMNHS. The incumbent is also expected to undertake (primary and secondary) research and administer research projects, mentor mid-career researchers. and support research publications.

Scope of Work:

• Provide advice to students and staff choice of statistical analysis strategies, reliability of measurements and interpretation and presentation of statistical results.
• Support students and staff on using a variety of advanced statistical software, methods, and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret research data to derive useful information for research data.
• Provide training on statistical software, as appropriate; maintains knowledge of current and emerging trends in statistical analysis methodology
• Mentor staff with statistical support.
• Provide technical support and guidance on data management principles and regulatory requirements for clinical trials and medical research.
• Performs any other work as assigned.

Person Specification: 

Essential:

• A Master of Applied Epidemiology (MAE), Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Health Research or relevant studies.
• Demonstration of work towards data analysis and interpretation.
• Should demonstrate working towards a PhD qualification.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in Data Management.
• Must have excellent analytical skills.
• Must be proficient in working with various data softwares, for research programs (EndNote, SPSS, Stata etc).
• Knowledge of conducting literature review.
• Ability to provide support for the development of appropriate proposals for project bidding.

Salary: FJD49,174.00 gross per annum plus 10% superannuation

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Application Details

All applications are to include:
 
• A letter of application addressing each of the criterion listed under the Person Specification more specifically the Essential and Desirable criteria. This application letter will form the main basis for shortlisting. Failure to provide the application letter will result in your application not being considered. 

• A detailed CV with three referees full contact details (telephone numbers and email addresses). Candidate should state their relationship with each referee (e.g. line manager, former postgraduate supervisor). 

• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates that are of relevance to the qualification requirements of the advertised position.

All applications must be submitted online using the University’s online job applications system which can be accessed at this address: https://careers.fnu.ac.fj .

Applications sent via email or manually for all positions will not be accepted.

Should you have any queries on the advertised opportunity or face difficulty in submitting the application online, please email the following:

1. HR Partner (email ID stated in the advertisement): For any queries regarding the advertised position.
2. hrat@fnu.ac.fj : For any assistance with the online application or technical issues.
3. vacancy2@fnu.ac.fj : For other queries regarding the advertised position, expression of interest or FNU careers.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by Fiji National University, then your application has not been successful.

FNU is an equal opportunity employer. Preference is given to applicants holding Fiji citizenship. International applicants may be considered.