🚀 Research Leads, The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship

Overview

Research Leads, The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship. Join to apply for the Research Leads, The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship role at UNSW.

Role and Responsibilities

The Research Leads will report to Professor Koczwara and play a key role in shaping 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 funding, and mentor the next generation of researchers.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours a week), Part-Time hours considered (from 3 days/21 hours a week)
• Positions Available: up to 4 X Research Leads
• Duration: Up until 30 June 2029
• Location: Health Translation Hub, Randwick, New South Wales
• Remuneration: Academic Level D or Level E ($185k - $237k base) depending on experience, plus 17% Superannuation, plus Annual Leave Loading

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience supervising honours and postgraduate research projects
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work across disciplines and with industry and professional bodies
• Demonstrated mentoring capacity and leadership in equal opportunity, equity, diversity and inclusion
• Experience in developing relationships and securing industry funding
• Understanding of UNSW aims, objectives and values
• Experience in implementing and evaluating safety management systems

How to Apply and Additional Information

Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted. Provide a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your area of interest among the four research areas. View the full position description via the Position Description link beneath the ad on

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

UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.