"Senior Research Fellow/Associate Professor (Level C/D)"

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week; Multiple positions available
• Duration: 5 years fixed term
• Remuneration: Academic Level C/D $155K - $185K per annum (based on experience) + 17% super + annual leave loading
• Location: Sydney, New South Wales
• Visa sponsorship: is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.

About Us

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship (ARCCS) at UNSW Sydney is a world-first cancer survivorship research centre established through a landmark $40 million partnership with Cancer Council NSW. ARCCS is dedicated to understanding and improving long-term outcomes and quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer, tackling the physical, emotional, social and financial challenges survivors may face. The Centre brings together researchers, clinicians, survivors, carers and communities to co-design evidence-based solutions that inform practice, policy and health systems, ensuring tailored, person-centred care that helps people not just survive, but thrive. ARCCS also prioritises addressing inequities in care and strengthening survivorship support across Australia and globally.

Position Summary

The Senior Research Fellow/Associate Professor (Level C/D) will provide research leadership within the Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship (ARCCS), a world-first centre at UNSW dedicated to improving outcomes and quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer.

The appointee will develop an independent, high-impact research program aligned to ARCCS’s five key areas: survivorship epidemiology, precision survivorship, behaviour and health, multimorbidity and complex care, and person-centred care. The role involves securing competitive research funding, mentoring emerging researchers and HDR candidates, building national and international collaborations, and strengthening the Centre’s growing research reputation.

Reporting to the Centre Director, this research-intensive position has no direct reports and offers an exciting opportunity for emerging and established leaders to shape the future of cancer survivorship research.

Skills & Experience

At Level C

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Experience and track record in cancer survivorship research
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with clinical partners, interdisciplinary partners and people with lived experience of cancer.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.

At Level D (as well as above)

• Significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high international impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence and deliver research leadership.
• Demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding contribution to research and scholarship.
• Demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.

Benefits and Culture

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• 10 days paid cultural leave per year
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, you must address the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description. Applications that do not address these criteria will not be considered. For more information, refer to the Position Description available on JOBS@UNSW.

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application including your resume & cover letter online before Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.