🚀 Research Leads, The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship

Overview

UNSW Sydney invites applications for four senior academic positions (Level D or E) within the Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship (ARCCS). The ARCCS aims to advance health and prosperity for all cancer survivors through research and collaboration with survivors, researchers, clinicians and the community. The Centre is led by Professor Bogda Koczwara AM and was established through a $40 million, 10-year partnership between UNSW Sydney and Cancer Council NSW.

Location: Kensington, New South Wales
Employment Type: Full Time
Duration: Up until 30 June 2029
Remuneration: Academic Level D or Level E ($185K–$237K) based on experience + 17% Super + Annual Leave Loading

Role

The Research Leads will report to Professor Koczwara and help shape the Centre’s research strategy across four major themes:

• Person-Centred Care in Cancer Survivorship – advancing holistic, equitable and empowering models of care that place survivors at the heart of the health system.
• Behaviour and Health – exploring behavioural, psychological and social factors that help cancer survivors maintain and improve their wellbeing after diagnosis.
• Survivorship Epidemiology – investigating long-term health outcomes, quality of life, and disparities in survivorship through large-scale and data-driven research.
• Precision Survivorship – pioneering tailored approaches to survivorship care informed by molecular, genetic, behavioural and environmental factors.

These roles offer an exceptional opportunity for accomplished academic leaders to advance world-leading survivorship research, build national and international partnerships, secure competitive funding, and mentor the next generation of researchers.

Qualifications and Skills

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Extensive leadership experience in the relevant professional field.
• Commitment to keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Proven ability to lead research projects and research teams.
• Substantial experience supervising honours and postgraduate research projects.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work across disciplines, faculties, institutions, industry and professional accreditation bodies.
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor other academics and foster equal opportunity and equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience in developing relationships with industry and the community, including attracting significant industry funding.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values, policies and guidelines, and the ability to lead safety management initiatives.

Benefits and Culture

• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements

Application Process

Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted. Please provide a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, and indicate your area of interest among the four themes. To view the full position description, please click on the Position Description link below.

Important: First round of interviews is expected in the week commencing 17 November 2025. Applications close: Wednesday 5 November before 11:30 PM AEST.

Contact: Aarti, Talent Acquisition Associate,

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability and those with caring responsibilities. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

EEO statements and further details can be found in the position description.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Higher Education and Research Services

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