• Exciting opportunity for an outstanding senior academic to contribute to our world class clinical research and teaching programs in renal medicine in affiliation with Sydney Local Health District (SLHD)
• Join one of the most sought-after teaching hospitals for junior medical officer and registrar appointments, with a reputation for combining education with scientific excellence
• 5-year fixed-term position on a full-time basis with an attractive remuneration package

About the opportunity

The Faculty of Medicine and Health is the largest faculty in the University. This integrated faculty brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking and challenging the status quo by establishing productive research units that cross traditional academic school and discipline boundaries. We operate across four large health precincts (three metropolitan and one regional/rural) where University facilities are co-located with hospitals and medical research institutes.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding senior clinical academic as Professor or Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) to contribute to faculty wide clinical research and teaching in nephrology within Sydney Medical School in partnership with the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD). The position is to be located at Concord Clinical School in Sydney Medical School, which is co-located with Concord Repatriation General Hospital, in the SLHD. The position requires evidence of an outstanding track record in research related to kidney disease, experience in the successful supervision of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and a deep understanding of the rapid changes in the clinical and laboratory aspects of renal medicine.

Concord Clinical School is one of the nine clinical schools of Sydney Medical School and is a major contributor to the University's reputation and achievements in medicine and the biosciences. Research strengths in renal medicine include clinical trials.

About you

The successful candidate must have a competitive research program in areas that complement existing nephrology research across the University and SLHD and which align with national and community priority areas. You will be expected to have an outstanding track record of success in peer-reviewed publications and in competitive grant funding.

The successful applicant must have a wide network of established relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders, that can be leveraged to enhance the standing of the school, faculty and University.

Term and remuneration

The successful candidate will be offered a 5-year fixed-term position on a full-time basis, with the possibility for renewal subject to performance and funding agreement. The appointment is also subject to completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees.

The selected candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Clinical and/or laboratory activities will be remunerated in accordance with Clinical Academics employed in the NSW Health Service.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV and response to selection criteria) must be submitted via the University's career site. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment/ and search by reference 0081910 for more information and to apply. Please refer to the candidate information brochure for further details, including the selection criteria.

Candidate Information Brochure - Professor or Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)

Intending applicants are welcome to seek further information about the position from Professor Cheryl Jones, Head of School and Dean, Sydney Medical School, on +61 2 9351 6570

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact John Flynn (Senior Talent Partner, Senior Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources) on +61 481 564 562

Closing time: 11:59 pm (AEST) on Sunday 8 August 2021

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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