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Faculty of Medicine
Central Clinical School
Melanoma Institute Australia
Reference no. 2058/1017
About the opportunity
The Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) is a world leader in melanoma research, clinical care and education. An independent, non - profit organisation, the Institute is formally affiliated with the University of Sydney and collaborates with clinicians at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the Royal North Shore Hospital, Westmead Hospital and St Vincent’s and Mater Health to improve the outcome of patients with melanoma. Our team of clinicians will see approximately 1500 new melanoma patients each year and lead clinical trials of novel agents, including investigator initiated clinical and translational studies.
The Senior Research Officer contributes to melanoma research at Melanoma Institute Australia, aligning with the Institute’s research strategy. Reporting to the Chair of Melanoma and Surgical Oncology, this role is responsible for moving potential projects from initial idea through to a submitted paper. The Senior Research Officer will be based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and work with melanoma researchers based at centres located across Sydney and further afield to develop and promote high impact melanoma research.
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 Senior Research Officer who possesses:
About us
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 7600 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.
How to apply
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.
Other:
As this position is located on a NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements.
To undertake this position the successful applicant will need to complete a police/criminal check.
Closing date: 11.30pm 19 November 2017
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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