HERMAN CLINICAL FELLOW
IN CANCER RESEARCH
Aims and eligibility
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences wishes to build the translational cancer
research capability of the Faculty and University by establishing part-time Clinical Research
Fellowships supported by members of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre and the
Herman Trust. The fellowships provide medically qualified clinician-scientists with protected
time (0.2 - 0.5 FTE) to conduct translational cancer research in either a clinical or laboratory
setting in areas such as radiation, surgery, clinical trials, epidemiology/population health,
screening and molecular pathology. The ideal candidate, for the majority of their non-research
time, must be engaged in clinical practice within a Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre
member with a proven research track record in a relevant area. Applications will be judged on
Track Record, the Research Proposal and the nominated Research Environment.
Successful candidates will normally hold a PhD or higher medical research degree or equivalent
research qualification as well as a Fellowship of a Clinical College. All research/clinical
qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis to determine academic appointment
level. Candidates will normally have up to 10 years of relevant postdoctoral experience, taking
into account career interruptions for family commitments or other reasons.
Successful applications will contain clear evidence of internationally competitive research
excellence with a strong potential for candidates to develop as self-directed health and medical
researchers either independently or as a member of a research team. In the latter case the research
must be clearly identifiable with the Fellow. The candidate’s application will align with the broad
goals of the VCCC to more effectively prevent, detect, treat and cure cancer. The strategic goals
of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre are to:
1.
Reduce the cancer burden by
 increased cancer survival
 improved ‘living with cancer’ outcomes
2.
Create a world-class centre of excellence in cancer with
 an international impact of clinical care and research (plus teaching)
 a clinical research/translational focus.
3.
Increase investment in biomedical research, demonstrated by
 increased dollar value of biomedical research investment at the VCCC
 increased percentage share of research grants for Victoria.
There are five sections of the application:
The first three sections address the assessment criteria:
1. Curriculum Vitae
You will demonstrate an outstanding track record relative to opportunity. Your application will
detail your research experience, ability to acquire research funding, the impact and quality of your
publications, and your ability to undertake independent translational research. Your potential as a
translational researcher will be strongly supported by your CV and referees’ reports.
2. Research Environment and Career Objectives
You will detail the environment in which the proposed research will occur outlining the
achievements, impact and capabilities of the proposed research group. You will also demonstrate a
strong collaborative network; multi-organisational proposals will be viewed favourably. You will
specify how this research proposal will help build your academic career.
3. Research Proposal
You will outline your research proposal detailing its originality, innovation, impact and scientific
rigour as well as its translational capacity and scientific breath. Multi-disciplinary proposals will be
viewed favourably. You will detail the rationale, feasibility and design of the research proposal.
You will also outline the relevance and alignment of your research proposal to the VCCC strategic
goals.
The final two sections are required to complete the application process:
4. Certification – certification requirements are outlined in section 4 of this document.
5. Reports from two referees
Closing Date: 2 December 2013
Submit the signed application with curriculum vitae as a single high quality PDF to
Katherine Geddes at: geddesk@unimelb.edu.au
Please ensure that the two referees’ reports (appendix 1) are submitted by the closing date
2 December 2013.
Do not use the online university job application system.
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Herman Clinical Fellow of Cancer Research
Application Cover Page
Name:
Research Project Title:
Clinical qualifications:
Research Higher Degree and year completed:
If more than ten (10) years since award of Research Higher Degree please justify why you are
applying:
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Current Clinical Appointment(s)
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre
(VCCC) member:
Department:
Present position / Official designation:
Level of appointment:
Present salary:
Source of salary:
Current Research Appointment(s)
(if applicable)
Department/ Institution:
Present position / Official designation:
Level of appointment:
Present salary:
Source of salary:
Proposed Employment Details
(Applicants, for the majority of their nonresearch time, must be engaged in clinical
practice within a Victorian Comprehensive
Cancer Centre member).
Proposed Research Group and Victorian CCC
member where research is to be carried out:
Proposed Clinical Employer/Victorian CCC
member, Appointment and FTE fraction:
$(Please state amount in Australian Dollars)
$(Please state amount in Australian Dollars)
Proposed University (Departmental) Employer:
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1. CURRICULUM VITAE
GUIDELINES for CURRICULUM VITAE
The following headings are to be included in the accompanying curriculum vitae.
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Full name
Address, telephone and email contact
Full details of education, postgraduate training, qualifications, present and past appointments,
copy of academic results transcript must be included
Details of awards or prizes
Research experience and productivity, relative to opportunity (maximum one page)
Details of local and international profile including seminar/conference presentations
Details of current and previous collaborations
Details of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and supervision
Details of administrative responsibilities including laboratory, Departmental, Faculty,
institutional.
Details of peer review experience including review of grant applications and manuscripts
Details of scientific discipline experience including membership of societies and committees
Details of involvement in the wider community including work to raise community
awareness of health issues and research awareness campaigns.
Details of research grant support including subject of application, names of all investigators,
amount received, name of granting body and your role
Details of published works organised in the following categories
Do not include conference abstracts or papers submitted for publication but not yet
accepted.
 Refereed journal articles (provide acceptance date for papers in press)
 Review
 Book
 Chapter
 Conference papers
 Patents
 Other publications
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2. RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT AND CAREER OBJECTIVES
(Maximum of two pages, including references, will be accepted)
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3. PROPOSED RESEARCH PROGRAM
Brief background and research plan (include references)
(Maximum of two pages, including references, will be accepted)
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4. CERTIFICATION
4.1 Certification by the Applicant
I certify that all details given in this application are correct, and that if successful, I will hold the
award in accordance with the current Fellowship Conditions of Award.
Name
Signature
Date
4.2 Certification by proposed clinical employer
Applicants, for the majority of their non-research time, must be engaged in clinical practice within a
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) member organisation.
Applicant’s Current Clinical Employer:
Applicant’s Current Clinical Appointment:
Applicant’s Current FTE fraction:
Applicant’s Proposed Clinical Employer, Appointment and FTE fraction:
I certify that the applicant is able to commit the specified time to research associated with this fellowship:
Name
Position
Date
Signature
VCCC Member
4.3 Certification by proposed University Head of Department/School
I certify that appropriate facilities and resources will be available to the applicant, if successful, for
a period of two years, to allow the proposed studies to be undertaken.
Name
Department/School
Signature
Date
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5. NOMINATION OF REFEREES
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the referees’ reports are received by the Faculty
Research Unit by 2 December 2013.
Nominated Referee #1
Name:
Department / Institution:
Email:
Telephone:
Nominated Referee #2
Name:
Department / Institution:
Email:
Telephone:
See Appendix 1 for referee reports to be completed by the referees.
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Appendix 1
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DENTISTRY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Herman Clinical Fellow in Cancer Research Referee Report Form
IN CONFIDENCE
Name of applicant:
of (Institution):
Short project title:
Note to applicants:
Please complete the above and forward to your two nominated referees with a copy of the completed
application form and curriculum vitae. It is your responsibility to ensure that the referees’ reports are
received by 2 December 2013. Electronic copies are preferred.
1.
The Fellowships are designed to provide outstanding researchers at an early stage in their careers with an
opportunity for independent research.
2.
The Faculty Research Committee will be greatly assisted if you would supply on the form, (and additional
sheet if needed), a report in confidence, under the following headings:
(a)
Applicant’s academic performance (including comments on quality of published work, and applicant’s
role in work published with co-authors).
(b)
Applicant’s ability in research, potential for career development in translational cancer research.
(c)
Research proposal (scientific quality and relevance and extent to which the project will contribute to
the researcher’s career).
3.
Please ensure that the completed report is forwarded to:
Katherine Geddes
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Level 3, 766 Elizabeth Street, Parkville, Vic. 3010
Email: geddesk@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 3930
Name of Referee:
Appointment:
Dept. or Institution Address:
Signature:
Date:
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