Research Officer - Kids Cancer Centre

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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An exciting new opportunity to join the dynamic and passionate Kids Cancer Centre as a Research Officer.

Contribute your valuable skillset to the translation of clinical research and data into evidence-based clinical practice and decision making. The Research Officer role is embedded within the KOALA Clinical Trials Team, a highly motivated and passionate team working to improve the research and lives of children and young people with cancer.

The role has hybrid working arrangements and the possibility of contract extension

The Kids Cancer Centre (KCC) located at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick is one of the largest centres in Australia that researchers and treats childhood cancer under one roof. We are a large multi-disciplinary department within Sydney Children’s Hospital with one goal – to find a cure for every child living with cancer in Australia.
 
The primary purpose of the Research Officer is to contribute to translation of clinical research and data into evidence-based clinical practice and decision making. They will provide data analysis expertise to projects and trials within the KCC and support clinician-led research to improve outcomes for children with cancer.
 
This position requires research and data analysis experience ideally within a health-related field. Clinical experience is not required.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.                               

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards 

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.