Full time, 12 month fixed term at Camperdown We have 2 Associate Professor opportunities at the School of Public Health focussing on cancer research - Associate Professor Mathematical Modelling in Cancer and Associate Professor Lung Cancer Control Level D Base Salary $181,166 - $199,585 + 17% superannuation. About the opportunity Join the Leaders in Global Health and Cancer Control
Founded in 1930, the Sydney School of Public Health is Australia's first and leading school in public health, dedicated to addressing the world's most pressing health challenges. Our researchers and graduates tackle global health issues and strive to improve equity in communities locally and globally.
At the forefront of cancer control, Professor Karen Canfell and her team support policy, practice, and decision-making for innovative cancer solutions. Their work has transformed Australia's National Cervical Screening Program, positioning Australia as the first country expected to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue.
Professor Canfell's team leads Compass, Australia's largest-ever clinical trial with 76,000 women, assessing cervical screening in an HPV-vaccinated population. Through her leadership, we're shaping the future of cancer control both domestically and internationally.
In collaboration with the U.S. National Cancer Institute's CISNET-Cervical initiative and the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control, our research leads the way in cancer screening, policy impact, and prevention of major cancers such as cervical, bowel, lung, and breast cancer.
A key partner in the WHO Cervical Cancer Elimination Modelling Consortium (CCEMC), the team's work on the economic benefits and impact of cervical cancer elimination is cited in the World Health Organization's strategic plan.
We are recruiting individuals with a strong understanding of the domestic and global cancer research and implementation ecosystem, particularly in the prevention, screening, and early detection domains of various cancers, with experience in high-quality cancer control research, epidemiological, health services, and implementation initiatives.
Your key responsibilities will be to: Maintain a national or international reputation for academic excellence through independent and innovative contributions to research.
Maintain a research profile, including publication in peer-reviewed international journals.
Lead developments in research projects.
Lead and manage successful competitive research grants and explore diverse funding opportunities.
Provide mentoring and research opportunities to lower-level academics.
Contribute to the research, administrative, and governance activities of the school or faculty.
Foster a positive workplace culture valuing diversity, collaboration, and excellence.
Develop and maintain long-term collaborative relationships with industry, government, and community organisations.
About you PhD or Doctorate in a relevant academic field.
Strong understanding of cancer patients and populations, and in-depth knowledge of research methodologies.
National or international reputation in their discipline with a supporting research profile.
Experience in people leadership in research.
In addition, for the Associate Professor Mathematical Modelling in Cancer: Demonstrated experience in collaboration involving initiatives supported by WHO or large non-profits.
Experience working across cancers, including cervical and prostate cancer.
Deep experience in developing and using micro-simulation platforms.
Experience in the design and development of online data dashboards.
Experience working with large and complex data sets related to health sector and cancer screening.
Experience leading teams of modellers to deliver projects and evaluations.
In addition, for the Associate Professor - Lung Cancer Control: Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in supervision of PhD students.
Deep understanding of lung cancer, lung cancer screening, and health economics.
Experience in analysing large-scale linked data sets.
Experience in applying for and executing government research contracts.
Experience in managing teams to deliver quality outputs for external stakeholders.
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How to Apply Please note the University will be closed from 20/12/2024 and will reopen 06/01/2025. We will be interviewing for this role late January/early February 2025.
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Applications Close Tuesday 07 January 2025 11:59 PM
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