The position of Paediatric Oncology ZERO Research Fellow (ZERO Fellow) provides an opportunity for interested Advanced Trainee or early career holders of an RACP in Paediatric Oncology to partake in dedicated precision medicine research activities affiliated to the Oncology Service as part of the ZERO Childhood Cancer (ZCC) Program.

About The Role

- Undertake regular assessment and performance reviews, actively participate in unit and facility based educational programs and meet mandatory training requirements.
- Actively participate in teaching and supervision of Junior Medical Staff, Medical Students and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Undertake skills-based training to support this role.
- May be required to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays, as part of the Paediatric Oncology After Hours and Weekend Roster, and participate in first on-call as part of the Fellow/SMO on-call roster.
- Comply with and utilise procedures, organisational policies, regulations and standards, which impact on the position including contemporary human resource management issues of workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination.

Specific Responsibilities For The Research Fellow

- The Oncology Services Group has 4 cancer-focused domains.
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Leukaemia / Lymphoma
- Neuro Oncology
- Solid Tumours
- Contribute to the design, development, and/or conduct of new and/or existing precision medicine research projects within the Oncology Service, or at one of our collaborating academic partner institutions.
- Review literature and cases relevant to the area of research being undertaken, and prepare at least one manuscript for publication (e.g., literature review, case series, protocol)
- Work with Oncology Service ZERO Research team to ensure timely completion of required clinical research forms to ensure data integrity

Educational and Professional Development

- The ZERO Fellow will contribute to medical student and junior medical staff teaching.



The teaching opportunities include unit specific teaching and broader hospital wide teaching programs. All clinical teachers are entitled to apply for a University of Queensland Academic Title at the level of Associate Lecturer (registrars) or Lecturer (Fellows with the FRACP or equivalent.) Medical student teaching commitments will be negotiated at the commencement of each semester with allowance made for workload and planned leave. Fellows are expected to assist in the professional development of junior medical staff and act as role models.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital , Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service , our Child and Youth Mental Health Service , and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal prospect employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here .

Occupational group

Health - Medical

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📌 Fellow Oncology ZERO TMP (Brisbane City)
🏢 Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Brisbane City