Senior Scientific Officer - Cancer Australia - ResearchCareer

First listed on: 06 September 2018

Do you want to make a difference?  Do you want the work you do to benefit all Australians who are diagnosed with cancer, their families and their communities?  If so, this is your opportunity to assist, working towards reducing the impact of cancer, addressing disparities and improving outcomes for people affected by cancer.  Cancer Australia is the Federal Government’s national cancer control agency, leading and co-ordinating evidence based interventions across the continuum of care. 

The Senior Scientific Officer will provide advice and undertake scientific research and data evaluation activities across the Agency.  The Senior Scientific Officer will use their scientific knowledge, quantitative and/or qualitative research experience to lead and support a range of research and data evaluation activities and will help build organisational capability for project/program research and scientific analysis. This is your opportunity to make a distinct contribution to Cancer Australia’s strategic agenda for national cancer control. 

This is a full time, non-ongoing (3 year), Sydney based opportunity.

To apply:

Applications need to be submitted via the Cancer Australia online recruitment systemhttp://canceraustralia.gov.au/about-us/employment-opportunities

Your application should include a short covering letter, an up-to-date resume, and responses addressing the selection criteria (available from the Cancer Australia site – see link above).

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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Where circumstances prohibit your access to our online system please contact the enquiries person listed in this advertisement for assistance prior to the close date.

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Applications Close:16 September 2018 - 11.30pm