Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Join the Daffodil Centre to lead impactful cancer research with a population health focus and contribute to policy and clinical practice.
Best for:Best for mid-to-senior career researchers with a PhD in public health, epidemiology, or clinical fields, seeking to lead cancer research with a population health focus and influence policy and practice.
Overview
The Daffodil Centre at the University of Sydney offers two fixed-term research fellowships—Research Fellow (Academic Level B) and Senior Research Fellow (Academic Level C)—to advance cancer prevention, early detection, and population health outcomes. This role involves conducting high-quality research, securing competitive funding, and collaborating with government, industry, and academic partners. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in public health, epidemiology, health services research, or a related field, with expertise in cancer research methodologies and a commitment to translational research. The position emphasizes autonomy, leadership, mentorship, and policy impact, with opportunities to shape the Centre’s strategic priorities and expand its national and international influence.
What you'll do
- Conduct high-quality, original cancer research independently and collaboratively, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and competitive research funding applications.
- Develop and maintain a strong research profile through scholarly outputs, including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other research outputs.
- Build and maintain research collaborations to advance translational research that informs policy, practice, and community outcomes.
- Contribute to the development of competitive research grant applications and research activities aligned with the Daffodil Centre’s strategic priorities.
- Provide training, mentoring, and guidance to colleagues, postgraduate research students, and early-career researchers, fostering a positive and inclusive research culture.
- Engage with external stakeholders, including government, industry, and academic partners, to strengthen research impact and collaboration.
- Establish partnerships and collaborations to support cancer research and deliver meaningful outcomes across policy, practice, and research (Senior Research Fellow only).
- Mentor and support early-career researchers, contributing to a culture of academic excellence and innovation (Senior Research Fellow only).
- Contribute to the Centre’s governance, strategic priorities, and academic committees (Senior Research Fellow only).
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in public health, epidemiology, health services research, health economics, biostatistics, implementation science, behavioural science, health policy, or a related clinical field
Language: English (proficiency required for research and communication)
Instruction: English
- Demonstrated expertise in cancer research methodologies, design, and delivery
- Experience working with priority populations as defined in the Australian Cancer Plan
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with sound judgment in research activities
- Proven experience in planning and organizing research activities
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting colleagues and/or research students
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with academic, government, and professional stakeholders
- Open to early- or mid-career researchers
- No explicit nationality or residency restrictions mentioned
- No age limits specified
- No prior experience caps beyond PhD completion
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-01 (Australia/Sydney)
Submit a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), CV, and any additional supporting documentation via the University of Sydney’s application portal. In the cover letter, outline your research area of interest, proposed research ideas, and how they align with the Daffodil Centre’s mission. Employees of the University can apply through their Workday account.
- Cover letter (max 2 pages)
- CV
- Additional supporting documentation (if applicable)
Contact
Roshik Prasad· Recruitment Operations
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