• Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours per week
• Duration: 12 months
• Remuneration: Level 6 Professional ($100 K- $107 K) - based on experience+ 17% Super and leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW

To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

About The Kirby Institute:

The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Research Officer will play a key role in the multidisciplinary infectious disease research team supporting the development of a new AI tool for sentiment analysis and disinformation tracking. They will work with a team of epidemiologists and software engineers and with a larger team in the EPIWATCH® system, an AI open-source epidemic intelligence (OSINT) observatory.

The Research Officer will be responsible for collecting, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on social media data related to vaccines, masks and medicine whilst collaborating with AI engineers on a grant funded project. They will assist in developing large language models to track community sentiment and disinformation around infectious diseases.

They will work closely with the Professor to manage and prioritize workflows, ensuring that deadlines and grant deliverables are met.

The position is within the Biosecurity Program and has no direct reports.

Skills and Experience:

• A relevant degree in Public Health, or equivalent degree in social sciences.
• Proven track record in social and behavioural research related to vaccines and infectious diseases.
• Strong understanding of social media data for understanding trends in communicable diseases and community sentiment, and proven ability to analyse such data.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, including Microsoft Office, Adobe, SharePoint and Statistical software for data analysis and code generation (such as Stata, SPSS or SAS, R Studio).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Sound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here

How to Apply:

To be considered for this role, your application must include a document addressing the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description). Applications that do not address these selection criteria will not be considered

Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

Submit your application online before Tuesday 22^nd April at 11:30pm.

Get in Touch (for job related queries only – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):

Aarti: Talent Acquisition Coordinator

E: a.aarti@unsw.edu.au

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.