The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is a globally recognised leader in cancer care and research. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Lung Medical Oncology service is a national and international leader in phase 1 clinical trials of novel therapies through the Early Drug Development team and trials of novel targeted therapies and immunotherapies for lung cancer through the lung medical oncology service.

The lung/EDD medical oncology fellow’s responsibilities will be focussed on the conduct of clinical trials within the lung and early drug development team as well as the delivery of standard medical oncology treatments and clinical care l for patients with lung cancer and thoracic malignancies.

Join our team as a combined lung/EDD fellow. The position is tailored for Advanced Trainees who are completing or have recently completed their Medical Oncology training, and provides a combination experience in all aspects of clinical trials and specialised multidisciplinary cancer care.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical trial operations and deliver expert medical oncology care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide high-quality care to patients with lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies receiving both standard of care treatments and clinical trials, largely in the outpatient setting

Opportunities

• Participation in all aspects of clinical trials extending from first in human phase I trials to randomised phase 3 trials.
• Gain hands-on experience in managing patients independently whilst maintaining support and supervision from leading global experts
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment renowned for being drivers for cancer care and research including leading roles in establishing new standards of care
• Access to experts and facilities that span the entire breath of oncology research, from clinical, translational, basic and health services research, with opportunities to transition to a research higher degree
• Contribute to cutting edge research with opportunity to conduct independent projects under supervision
• There are numerous research opportunities available. It will also be possible to work towards a higher research degree

Ideal candidate

This position is ideally suited to motivated Advanced Trainees with strong interest in drug development and clinical trials and a passion for learning and providing high quality cancer care and research

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Enquiries to: Professor Ben Solomon on (03) 8559 7882 or email ben.solomon@petermac.org and Professor Jayesh Desai (03) 8559 7882  Jayesh.desai@petermac.org

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