RACS SA Office, 24 King William Street, Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Req #107
About the company
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a not for profit, membership-based organisation leading the way in surgical performance, professionalism and patient care in Australia and New Zealand.
With service to our membe rs at the forefront of our business, we support ongoing learning and development for our surgical workforce of more than 7,000 surgeons and 1,300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.
RACS is on an exciting journey to transform the way our members engage with us by making improvements across many aspects of the College - from learning and development to technology and governance. We are focusing on collaboration and innovation to better serve our members and to enhance the contribution of surgeons to the community.
About the role
Research & Evaluation, incorporating ASERNIP-S (R&E, inc. ASERNIP-S) is the research branch of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) that conducts health technology assessments (HTA) and health policy research for national and international medical decision makers. Clinical evidence synthesis and evaluations are an essential part of the multi-disciplinary research process. Research reports and products that we produce have a direct and important impact on health policy in Australia and internationally. The research officer/senior research officer works as part of ASERNIP-S research team responsible for the completion of HTA and other research projects, producing high quality research reports to inform health policy and facilitate medical decision-making.
Skill and experience Depending on the skill level and experience, eligible candidates may be appointed at either an entry level (research officer) or a senior level (senior research officer). For appointment at the research officer level, candidates should have:
• Demonstrated experience in the production of quality written reports and/or other scientific papers within tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with systematic literature review methodology and an understanding of the content of health technology assessment reports.
• Demonstrated understanding of the scientific method and recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of different research/study designs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, both externally and within a team.
For appointment at the senior research officer level, candidates should meet the above criteria, as well as the following:
• Ability to critically appraise and synthesise complex technical information from the medical literature, and evaluate the applicability of research findings to the relevant healthcare context
• Extensive relevant experience in areas related to health technology assessment, such as biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacy, medicine or other disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium sized projects including providing technical oversight and guidance to the project team, managing project timelines, and ensuring high quality research output.
The qualification and experience required for this role is specified in the position description with more detail.
At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS, you will thrive in our environment where we recognise that we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:
flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office RACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS) access to a wellbeing app additional, gifted leave at the end of the year access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ courses access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work-related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling We genuinely care about our employees' health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.
How to apply?
To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply Now' button to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the outlined selection criteria.
Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in. Enquiries can be directed to however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.
RACS SA Office, 24 King William Street, Kent Town, South Australia, Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr
