Medical Professor Jobs in Australia, the University of Newcastle is seeking highly qualified and experienced Professor of Cancer Medicine to teach students and assists the university in the research projects carried out to study and examine the medicine of cancer.

About the University of Newcastle 

The University of Newcastle is a public university with a primary campus in Callaghan, Newcastle at the state of New South Wales. Also, the university has campuses in Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore, Newcastle CBD, and Sydney CBD. Moreover, the University of Newcastle is a member of Universities Australia and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Since its establishment in 1965the university has continued with the motto of ‘I look ahead’. In addition to that, the university is in 214th position in the QS World University Rankings 2019.

About roles and responsibilities

The Professor of Cancer Medicine at the University of Newcastle Australia will be accountable for following duties

• Work closely with key stakeholders including Breast Cancer Trials (BCT), Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), the Hunter Cancer Research Alliance and a diverse team of University of Newcastle academic and professional staff and students, to advance broad spectrum cancer research and teaching across the University;
• Lead the role of Director of Research, BCT; responsible for the scientific and clinical conduct of the BCT research program and promoting BCT clinical trials and fundraising activities;
• Focus heavily, but not exclusively, on breast cancer clinical trials, in close collaboration with BCT, with an emphasis on innovative treatments and research translation, including health service research;
• Foster collaborative and dynamic relationships at a national and international level. Similarly, promote a productive and globally competitive research environment through research collaboration, external grant income, publication outputs, and research higher degree graduates.

Required qualifications

• Experience of leading and supervising research with a background in medical oncology, surgery or radiation oncology, with a specialist focus on breast cancer.
• Broad knowledge of the cancer spectrum and build collaboration and integration across all these networks.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to bring people on board through your enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity.