A/Prof Trauer is the Head of the Epidemiological Modelling Unit for the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University.

Since 2020, his work has focused primarily on COVID-19, including working in close partnership with the World Health Organization Western Pacific and South East Asia Regions.

James was a 2021 Victorian Tall Poppy awardee and the team’s work was recognised through a WHO Western Pacific Innovation Challenge award.

Prior to 2020, his work focused primarily on tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology and modelling. James also works as a clinician for the Victorian Cystic Fibrosis Service at the Alfred Hospital, and as an epidemiologist for the Victorian TB Program.

He has clinical research interests in cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, influenza, non-tuberculous mycobacterial diseases and behavioural sleep disorders.