Early Career Research Fellow

3 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Cancer Council Queensland Full time

**Early Career Research Fellow**

**About Us**

For over 60 years, Cancer Council Queensland’s pioneering work has helped save thousands of lives and has improved the quality of life for people living with cancer. Our mission is to lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer.

Cancer Council Queensland raises funds that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer through research to support prevention and early detection.

We are dynamic, outcome-focused, responsive to community needs, and committed to voluntarism and the pursuit of excellence.

Cancer Council Queensland employees and volunteers lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer by employing high-performing employees who live our values of being responsible, inclusive, equitable, and collaborative.

**Working at Cancer Council Queensland**

Our greatest asset is our diverse team of talented, savvy people. Our awesome employees and volunteers tell us that Cancer Council Queensland is a meaningful, rewarding and fun place to work.

We provide a positive and supportive working environment where you will be a valued team member. We love to recognise and reward our team of superstars with employee benefits such as extra paid days off.

**About the role**

The Early Career Research Fellow will be responsible for:

- Conducting focused research aligned to the strategic priorities of CCQ and the Viertel Cancer Research Centre (CRC).
- The position requires the Early Career Research Fellow to work closely with other researchers within and external to CCQ as well as team members from other CCQ departments.

This role is Fixed-Term (2 years) and Full-time (37.5 hours per week).

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have to:

- Actively contribute to the conduct and coordination of cancer research projects and
- where appropriate, contribute to other health research initiatives at the CRC as
- directed.
- Manage day-to-day operation of cancer research projects which may include management of project budgets and reporting as appropriate.
- collaboration with the Manager (Health Systems and Behavioural Research)
- Publish in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.
- Present results in various formats and arenas, including scientific and policy
- publications and presentations to academic and other audiences.
- Foster and participate in multidisciplinary research alliances and collaborative
- projects with research partners and national and international collaborators.

**Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills**

**Essential Skills**:

- Completing a postgraduate degree in a health-related field (applicants with exclusively bio-medical degrees need not apply).
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups.
- Demonstrated experience in research project coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment is essential.
- Ability to respond to changing circumstances and priorities in a positive, focused and timely manner and the ability to address issues as they arise.
- Highly developed time management skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Experience conducting research in the areas of psychology/behavioural science, public health, cancer survivorship, health promotion, and/or health services.
- Demonstrated experience publishing research in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
- Data analysis skills with demonstrated experience in using statistical Software packages including SPSS, R, Stata and/or Mplus.
- Experience conducting qualitative research (e.g., interview studies).

**Benefits**

Cancer Council Queensland has a collaborative, energetic, and supportive team culture, contributing to meaningful work with a tangible impact. By celebrating and fostering our individual strengths, we take on more challenging work. In turn, we lead more balanced, exciting and fulfilling lives. Our growing Non-for-Profit organisation offers employees:

- Flexible work arrangements (Flexible Work Hours and Work from Home options)
- ATO-Approved Salary Packaging up to the value of $18,549 per Fringe Benefit Tax year
- Recognition and Rewards Program
- Two paid Wellbeing days per year
- One paid ‘Thank you’ day at the end of the year
- Professional Development Allowance
- Corporate social events (such as bring your dog to work day)
- Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
- Cancer Council Retail shop discount

**Meet Our People**

**How to apply**

Applications, including a current resume and cover letter, are required and should be addressed to:
**People (Employment) Team**
Cancer Council Queensland
- Current Resume - Your resume should include your contact details, work experience, educational background and professional development.
- The successful applicant will be required to conduct a current National Police Certificate._
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