Employment Type: Full Time
Positions Available: 4 X Research Leads
Duration: Up until 30 June 2029
Remuneration: Academic Level D or Level E ($185K- $237 K) based on experience + 17% Super + Annual Leave Loading
Location: Kensington, New South Wales
UNSW is one of the top 20 universities globally (QS rankings 2026); teaching and research institutions, driven by our new strategy, Progress for All. As UNSW sets its sights towards its 100-year anniversary, our mission and ambition is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university, which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.
UNSW Medicine & Health is an international leader in learning, teaching and research, co-located with several of Australia’s finest hospitals, medical research institutes and health care organisations. It is a very exciting time to be joining the Faculty with our ambitions new Strategy, Progress in Health for all, that is soon to be launched and the new Health Translation Hub officially opening in November 2025.
UNSW Medicine & Health Faculty Brochure here
The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship
The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship, established through a 10-year partnership between Cancer Council NSW and UNSW Sydney, aims to advance health and prosperity for all cancer survivors through innovative and impactful research in all areas of cancer survivorship. Working in partnership with survivors, researchers, clinicians and community, the Centre will co-design, evaluate and implement evidence-based interventions to improve care, wellbeing and survivorship outcomes, guiding practice, services and policy across NSW and serving as a model nationally and internationally.
Research Lead Opportunities
UNSW Sydney and Cancer Council NSW invite applications for four senior academic positions (Level D/E) within the newly established Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship (ARCCS).
Led by Professor Bogda Koczwara AM, a distinguished medical oncologist and international leader in cancer survivorship, the Centre was founded through a $40 million, 10-year partnership between UNSW Sydney and Cancer Council NSW.
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, building national and international partnerships, securing competitive funding, and mentoring the next generation of researchers—helping ensure Australia leads not only in cancer survival, but in the quality of life after cancer.
Skills Required:
- A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
- Extensive leadership experience in the relevant professional field.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership of research projects and leadership of research teams.
- Substantial experience in high quality supervision of honours and postgraduate research projects.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work and influence across disciplines, Faculties, institutions, industry and professional accreditation bodies.
- Evidence of being an inspirational role model for other academics seeking mentoring, guidance, advice and support.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead by example in supporting equal opportunity and equity, diversity and inclusion policy and programs.
- Proven leadership in developing effective relationships and engagement with industry and the community, with proven experience in attraction of significant industry funding.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability and capacity to lead implementation and effectiveness of the safety management system.
To learn more about the 4 different positions, and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found by clicking on the position description button beneath our ad on JOBS@UNSW.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
- Discounts and entitlements
Recruitment Process & How to Apply
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 your area of interest amongst the 4 areas. (Skills and Experience in the position description) and interest in the role. To view the full position description, please click on the Position Description link below.
Please Note: First round of interviews are expected to be scheduled in the week commencing 17th November 2025.
Contact
Aarti
Talent Acquisition Associate
a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: Wednesday 5th November before 11:30 PM AEST.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. 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 background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
