Associate Professor (Research Focused)-Sydney School Of Public Health

Full time, 12 month fixed term at Camperdown

We have 2 Associate Professor opportunities at the School of Public Health focusing 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. Each day, our researchers and graduates are tackling global health issues and striving to improve equity in communities both locally and around the world.

At the forefront of cancer control, Professor Karen Canfell and her team play a pivotal role in supporting policy, practice and decision-making for innovative cancer solutions. Their groundbreaking work has led to the transformation of Australia’s National Cervical Screening Program, which transitioned to HPV testing in 2017.

Professor Canfell's team also leads Compass, Australia's largest-ever clinical trial with 76,000 women—the first trial worldwide to assess cervical screening in an HPV-vaccinated population. Through her leadership, we’re shaping the future of cancer control both domestically and internationally.

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.

Our team is recruiting a number of roles, suiting 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 cervical cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal, prostate and/or pancreatic cancer.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

1. Maintain a national or international reputation for academic excellence through independent and innovative contributions to research.
2. Maintain a research profile, including publication in peer-reviewed international journals.
3. Lead developments in research such as participating in internationally funded research projects.
4. Lead and manage successful competitive research grants and explore diverse funding opportunities.
5. Provide mentoring and research opportunities to lower-level academics.
6. Make an outstanding contribution to the research, administrative and governance activities of the school or faculty.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture valuing diversity of thought and collaboration.

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, including demonstrated success in supervising and/or mentoring others.

In addition, for the Associate Professor Mathematical Modelling in Cancer:

1. Demonstrated experience in collaboration and research involving initiatives supported by WHO.
2. Experience working across cancers, including cervical and prostate cancer.
3. Deep experience in developing and using micro-simulation platforms.
4. Experience in the design and development of online data dashboards.
5. Experience working with large and complex data sets related to health sector and cancer screening.
6. Experience leading teams of modellers to deliver projects and evaluations of cancer control interventions.

In addition, for the Associate Professor - Lung Cancer Control:

1. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
2. Experience in supervision of PhD students.
3. Deep understanding of lung cancer, lung cancer screening and modelling.
4. Experience in analysing large-scale linked data sets.
5. Experience applying for, and executing, government research contracts.
6. Experience managing teams to deliver quality outputs for external stakeholders.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia: Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

Pre-employment checks: Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks.

EEO statement: At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion.

How to apply:

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please indicate which role you are applying for (Associate Professor Mathematical Modelling in Cancer or Associate Professor - Lung Cancer Control) on your application.

Applications Close: Tuesday 07 January 2025 11:59 PM