DVC-Research, Research Reporting, Analysis, Data & Systems (RRADS)
Reference no. 1640/0817

• Utilise previous Research and Analytical experience within the Research Portfolio
• Design and develop hypothesis-driven analysis and reporting
• Located at Margaret Telfer Building
• Full-time Continuing, remuneration package: $119K p.a. which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

Reporting to the Manager, Analytics Research and Development, the main purpose of this position is to provide conceptualisation, visualisation and production of high quality statistical analysis and reports in order to support operational and strategic decision making using research performance and productivity data. As part of the Research Reporting, Analysis, Data and Systems (RRADS) team within the Research Portfolio, this role will also coordinate associated project work relating to the preparation and maintenance of the data that underpins the University research information systems and report writing in relation to the University strategy.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Data Scientist who possesses demonstrated expertise in: 

• Planning and organising while managing and co-ordinating projects
• Conducting hypothesis-driven statistical analysis and effectively visualising the results
• Providing strategic decision support and evidence-based recommendations
• Producing actionable insights to develop data-driven action plans and implementation strategies

About us

The University of Sydney is committed to continued improvement in its research performance, maintaining its leading role within Australia and improving its competitive position internationally in order to contribute to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Australia and the wider world. To realise this vision the University is implementing strategies that will attract and nurture the brightest researchers and support them to undertake research that makes an original contribution to knowledge or understanding. The University is focussing its research activities to create areas of critical mass and coordinate investment in key strategic areas; aligning its organisational structure to support capabilities in key disciplines and cross-disciplinary areas; and building capacity to undertake many different kinds of research translation including intellectual property protection and commercialisation.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7,600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 10 days

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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