Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Portfolio
Reference no. 2181/1118F

Open to current University of Sydney employees only

• Opportunity to be responsible for developing and implementing university-wide strategies to optimise Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funding success
• Full-time fixed term for 3 years
• Remuneration package: HEO9 base salary $119Kp.a. plus leaving loading and generous superannuation benefits

About the opportunity 

The MRFF Development Manager will be accountable for developing and implementing university-wide strategies to optimise Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funding success. They will report to the Director, Research Development & Collaboration (RDC) in the Research Portfolio, and work closely with the Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health. The role will consult regularly with members of the University’s MRFF Strategy Group and leaders and senior researchers in the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH), the Faculty of Health Sciences and affiliated Medical Research Institutes (MRIs).

In this position, you will:

• deliver and implement the University’s MRFF Strategy together with the MRFF Strategy Group
• provide high level coordination and strategic advice to the MRFF Strategy Group, Director RDC and Executive Dean FMH
• deliver strategic and technical support to groups of researchers applying for MRFF funding as well as heads of academic units, research leaders and research development advisors in faculties
• reporting on MRFF activities and outcomes to the DVCR, faculties and MRIs.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Development Manager who possesses:

• appropriate academic qualification and/or extensive equivalent relevant experience in government or higher education relating to health and medical research
• knowledge, experience and appreciation of health and medical research and the research sector broadly
• demonstrated ability to engage effectively with researchers
• track record in stakeholder management/engagement within university, research or government sectors

About us

The University of Sydney is committed to continued improvement in its research performance, maintaining its leading role within Australia and improving its competitive position internationally in order to contribute to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Australia and the wider world. To realise this vision the University is implementing strategies that will attract and nurture the brightest researchers and support them to undertake research that makes an original contribution to knowledge or understanding; focusing its research activities to create areas of critical mass and coordinate investment in key strategic research areas; aligning its organisational structure to support capabilities in key disciplines and cross-disciplinary areas; and building capacity to undertake many different kinds of research translation including intellectual property protection and commercialisation.

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 more than 6,000 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

Closing date: 29^th November 2018

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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