The University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research brings together leading cancer teams from across the University to drive collaboration and achieve improved outcomes.
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Career Opportunities
Any advertised positions with the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research teams will be advertised on this page.
View our research groups and the University of Melbourne Careers website for more information on careers.
Cancer is a key research theme in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), with opportunities for honours, graduate research and short course programs within a number of departments, for leaders and future leaders in cancer.
Research Opportunities
Any specific research project opportunities available with University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research Research Groups will be advertised on this page.
The application of a patient centred service design approach to improve patients experience of breast cancer care
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
This project aims to develop understanding of how people receiving care and their care providers can collaborate in a shared goal-setting and decision-making process to align care to outcome goals and care preferences, with a focus on improving patients experience of breast cancer care. See details here.
PhD Opportunity | GenI-AIRSPACE project: Personalised Genomic Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
The multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Research Group, situated in the Department of Surgery (RMH) and the Centre for Cancer Research, is looking for a graduate researcher with a background in oncology research, genomics, bioinformatics, health economics or health literacy or related discipline interested in completing a full-time PhD in this area. A top-up scholarship is available for this opportunity.
The project is investigating the use of genomics for personalised surveillance in prostate cancer patients:
- conducting a randomised clinical trial to investigate if risk stratification by molecular assays, in particular genomic assays, at the time of prostate cancer diagnosis reduces the treatment burden;
- measuring the effect of upfront risk stratification on patient anxiety related to disease progression and quality of life;
- assessing the impact of targeted interventions to improve genomic health literacy in this population; and
- assessing the economic impact of this strategy from a healthcare payers’ perspective.
The PhD program can be tailored to the candidate’s interest within these funded areas.
The University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research (UMCCR) offers two scholarships exclusively to graduate research students undertaking projects relevant to cancer, with a principal supervisor affiliated with the UMCCR.
- Margaret and Irene Stewardson Fund Scholarship – Providing a student, with a minimum academic achievement of first-class honours or equivalent, with a fortnightly allowance totalling approximately $42,000 pa, for up to 3.5 years. This opportunity is offered every three to four years.
- W. P. Greene Scholarship – Providing an outstanding applicant commencing a graduate research degree, or currently enrolled in a graduate research degree, with a fortnightly allowance totalling approximately $3,500 pa, for up to 3.5 years. This opportunity is offered every year.
Application details for open opportunities to apply for scholarships specific to the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research will be listed here.
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences also offers an extensive range of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students.