Data Officer Population Studies

• Join globally renowned research that transforms health and wellbeing through ground-breaking discoveries and international collaboration.
• Full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
• Base salary range: $83212 $92231 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
• OR option of
• Part-time (0.8 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
• Base salary range: $83212 $92231 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Raine Study cohort is one of the largest successful prospective cohorts of pregnancy childhood adolescence and now adulthood to be carried out anywhere in the world. Prospective longitudinal data has been collected at multiple time-points over pregnancy infancy childhood adolescence and young adulthood. The cohort comprises of three generations the index participants born between 1989 and 1992 are known as Generation 2 their parents are Generation 1 and their children are Generation 3. The Raine Study is a rich resource for researchers and there are currently more than 150 researchers from 15 broad areas of research utilising the Raine Study data with over 600 peer reviewed journal papers published on the Raine Study.

About the opportunity

• Working collaboratively with the Data team you will be responsible for cleaning curating and harmonising the longitudinal cohort data ensuring its integrity for research use.
• You will also be responsible for preparing datasets for a relational database conducting data extractions for researchers.
• Respond to researcher queries regarding data availability and analysis.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Experience working with large datasets programming languages and statistical software such as Python SPSS R Stata or SAS.
• Experience in a research environment preferably in a health-related area.
• Experience in data cleaning quality control merging. and extracting large data sets.
• Knowledge of health research methodology data confidentiality and privacy ethics and best practices.

Special Requirements

• A current National Police Clearance Certificate.

Position description: POSITION DESCRIPTION Data Officer - Population Studies (521623).docx

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Alex DVauz at

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday 3rd of November 2025.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record vibrant campus and working environments there is no better time to join Western Australias top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

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