Fellow - Medical Oncology
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
Phase 1 Early Drug Development and Lower GI Fellow
Overview:
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, a globally recognised leader in cancer care and drug development, as well as Australia’s largest Phase 1 trials unit and Victoria’s only peritoneal centre, invites applications for a joint Phase 1 Early Drug Development and Lower GI Fellow position. This highly mentored role, embedded within the Phase 1/Early Drug Development and Lower GI Program, is tailored for Advanced Trainees completing or recently completed their FRACP, offering a unique blend of clinical trial expertise and specialised Lower GI cancer care.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high-quality care to patients enrolled in early-phase clinical trials, with a focus on innovative therapies such as immuno-oncology, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and molecularly targeted agents, including first-in-human studies and novel combinations.
Collaborate with the Lower GI tumour stream, managing colorectal cancer trials and participating in outpatient Lower GI clinics.
Contribute to clinical trial operations and deliver expert medical oncology care within a multidisciplinary team.
Engage in clinically focused translational research, leveraging cutting-edge platforms like genomics integrated into trials.
Opportunities:
Access to research opportunities, with the potential to commence a higher research degree.
Gain hands-on experience in cancer drug development and trial design under expert mentorship.
Work in a world-class environment renowned for its leadership in early-phase trials and expert Lower GI cancer treatments.
Ideal Candidate:
This position is ideally suited to motivated Advanced Trainees with a passion for advancing cancer care through clinical trials and translational research.
Enquiries to: Prof Jayesh Desai on (03) 8559 7882 or email Jayesh.Desai@petermac.org and Prof Jeanne Tie on (03) 8559 7882 or email Jeanne.Tie@petermac.org
Position Summary
To provide high quality patient treatment and care, contribute to a research program and participate in education
Enterprise Agreement
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2024
Classification or Salary Range
As per Award/EBA
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
Internal:
- Effective working relationships with medical oncology registrars, haematology registrars and other fellows, resident staff, consultants, nursing and allied health staff.
- Effective working relationships with all staff involved in clinical trials.
- Readiness to take direction and willingness to learn from supervisors, other members of the team and other colleagues.
Education
Skills
Essential Requirements:
- Medical Qualifications registerable by the Medical Board of Victoria
- Completed at least two core years of registrar level of training in medical oncology
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with medical staff and other disciplines
- Previous clinical trial experience an advantage
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Perfomance Indicators |
| 1. Provides high quality patient care using an evidence based, cost effective approach. |
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| 2. Clinical Research Protocol Development |
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| 3. Manuscript preparation |
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| 4. Translational Research development |
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| 5. Medical Oncology and Protocol Development |
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Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
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WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.