Research Officer -Visualisation and data analytics

• Join us at the Health Research Institute (HRI), where your passion for data visualization drives meaningful change in health and society.
• UC Level 8, Salary Range $113,667 pa - $122,088 pa plus 17% Super
• Fixed Term Full Time Opportunity (July 2024 - October 2025)

About us

University of Canberra’s vision is that “Together we work to empower, connect and share knowledge with our people, cultures and places.” UC is engrained in the local community and we aim to challenge the status quo through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and research. The University of Canberra is ranked in the top five universities globally for reducing inequalities (THE Impact Rankings, 2023).

About the role

We are currently seeking a Research Officer to join the VIDEA lab at the Health Research Institute (HRI), University of Canberra. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research that addresses pressing health and societal challenges.

As part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for creating interactive visual content including dashboards, maps, charts, and infographics and will be tasked with transforming data sets, including quantitative and qualitative research data into compelling visuals to help translate research into policy and practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and implementing data visualizations, interactive tools, and dashboards.
• Data management and presentation
• Collaborating with academic and professional staff to facilitate the sharing of expertise, information, and datasets.
• Ensuring work aligns with best practices in business intelligence, including data architecture and governance, and maintaining the confidentiality of databases.
• Develop data visualizations for research programs and assist with business engagement, dashboard uptake, and self-service literacy through workshops and training.

To be successful in this role, you will have

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in Business Intelligence Analytics, Data Visualisation.
• Demonstrable practical programming knowledge in one or more of R, SQL, or Python languages.
• Proficiency in data visualisation software and tools such as Power BI and/or open-source packages.
• A strong understanding of data analysis techniques and demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical collaborators.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:

• Flexible working arrangements and Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, convenience store and Childcare facilities.
• Professional Development offerings
• Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

University of Canberra embodies it’s Values of Everyone’s invites, Nurragunnawali, Change the World, Dare to be Curious and Walk together which we are proud. UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups.

Pre-employment checks

Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights or eligibility to obtain a work visa for Australia. The successful applicant will be subject to a police check as one of their pre-employment requirements.

How to Apply

Please apply with you CV only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.

For job specific information: please contact Professor Rachel Davey, Director, UC-Health Research Institute (HRI) at 02 62015359 or [email protected]

Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email [email protected]

Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday the 5^th of May