The Opportunity  
 
To lead an early phase clinical drug development program and to promote and support clinical trials across an area health service serving 1.2 million residents. The UNSW in partnership with its teaching hospitals on the Randwick campus (Prince of Wales, Royal Hospital Women) are committed to a major expansion of clinical research capacity on this site. This activity will complement the existing strengths in basic research, particularly in cancer and neurosciences. The Prince of Wales hospital already houses a state of the art phase I facility however over the next 2years it is planned to expand this facility and establish dedicated later phase clinical trials facilities on the site. The appointee will be required to take a major role in planning this facility and in developing external and local relationships with industry as well as academia. While applicants from all subspecialties of Internal Medicine are welcome to apply, we are particularly seeking applicants with expertise in early drug development and clinical trials. 
 
The research activities are located in the Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick, the schools within the Faculty of Medicine and also the research centres of the faculty including the Lowy Cancer Research Centre at UNSW (http://www.lowycancerresearchcentre.unsw.edu.au). The latter centre has opened in May 2010 and will house over 400 cancer researchers from the University and the Children’s Cancer Institute Australia. It is the first enterprise in Australia to bring together childhood and adult cancer research at the one location and is adjacent to three large teaching hospitals, Prince of Wales, Sydney Children’s Hospital and Royal Women’s Hospital. The Faculty of Medicine runs postgraduate programs in Pharmaceutical Medicine and Drug Development.
The roles requires a mix of both Lecturing and Associate professor responsibilities.  
You will be expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and professional activities within the School as well as contributing to all activities of the Department and provide leadership within your profession or discipline. Academics at this level will have a distinguished record of scholarship, with national and/or international recognition in clinical trials. 
The Role 
 

• Develop collaborative research in the area of clinical trials, particularly early phase trials, as evidenced by attracting high quality trials, publications in quality journals and supervision and training of research students and staff;  
  
• Provide leadership in the early phase clinical trial research program through the establishment of a portfolio of high quality industry and independent investigator studies;  
  
• To assist in the development and planning for new clinical research facilities;  
  
• To ensure that clinical trials are conducted in a manner that meets relevant regulatory standards;  
  
• To communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders  
  
• Present research finding at national, state and international scientific clinical meetings  
  
• To supervise and train junior staff in the conduct of early and latter phase trials  
  
• Preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, posters and grant applications when appropriate  
  
• Present at local, national and international meetings and write manuscripts for publication in relevant journals  
  
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that their actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of others in the university  
  
• Other duties as required  
  
• Develop collaborative research in the area of clinical trials, particularly early phase trials, as evidenced by attracting high quality trials, publications in quality journals and supervision and training of research students and staff;  
  
• Provide leadership in the early phase clinical trial research program through the establishment of a portfolio of high quality industry and independent investigator studies;  
  
• To assist in the development and planning for new clinical research facilities;  
  
• To ensure that clinical trials are conducted in a manner that meets relevant regulatory standards;  
  
• To communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders  
  
• Present research finding at national, state and international scientific clinical meetings  
  
• To supervise and train junior staff in the conduct of early and latter phase trials  
  
• Preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, posters and grant applications when appropriate  
  
• Present at local, national and international meetings and write manuscripts for publication in relevant journals  
  
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that their actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of others in the university  
  
• Other duties as required  
  
• In addition to the duties described above under Senior Lecturer, the appointee will be expected to;  
  
• Maintain and develop a distinguished research record through leadership of a research team, and through the funding and execution of a high quality research program.  
  
• Provide academic leadership to the School in the development and maintenance of the research program within the discipline;  
  
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the School, through engagement in relevant School, Faculty and University committees or groups;  
  
• Contribute to the advancement of the broad discipline of clinical trials.  
  

Essential Criteria:  

• PhD or equivalent in the relevant discipline  
  
• Medical degree registrable in New South Wales  
  
• Demonstrated experience or formal qualifications in early phase drug development and clinical testing  
  
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing clinical trial research projects, including a significant record of research publication in peer reviewed journals  
  
• Demonstrated clinical experience and ability to understand the factors which impact on the provision of clinical services  
  
• Demonstrated high level communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills  
  
• The ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team  
  
• Knowledge of EEO-AA principles  
  
• Knowledge of OHS responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant OHS training  
  

In addition for appointment at the level of Associate Professor  

• A distinguished record of research and publication, including recognition of this work at a national and/or international level.  
  

• Demonstrable capacity for academic leadership in the areas of teaching and/or research  
To apply for this position, please forward your resume using the "Apply Now" button below, quoting reference number 187361, or for further information please call Sarah on 02 9009 4777.  
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Sydney, NSW