Murray Jackson Clinical Fellowship

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General

This Fellowship will be awarded to a medical graduate committed to a clinical career with a major involvement in cancer medicine. It is intended for oncology specialists so that they can enhance their practice and expertise through further clinical training and research and thus contribute to improved patient outcomes in New Zealand. The Fellowship may be combined with advanced clinical training in cancer medicine, and the research component should normally be at least 50%. The expectation is that at the end of the Fellowship the successful applicant will become established in clinical practice in New Zealand.

Eligibility

Applicants should be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents who have recently completed, or are in the final stages of, a relevant specialist College training programme. The Murray Jackson Fellowship will be available in (but not limited to) the fields of: surgical disciplines relevant to oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, palliative care, cancer genetics, radiology, anatomical pathology, psychiatry or public health.

Conditions

The Fellowship will be tenable at an approved Sponsoring Institution either in New Zealand or overseas. Applications must be accompanied by the formal agreement of a senior member of the staff of the Sponsoring Institution to undertake the duties of supervisor of the Fellow’s clinical work and research. There must be formal agreement by the Sponsoring Institution itself to support the Fellow, and to provide clinical access and facilities for the research. The Clinical Fellowship provides a salary for up to one year and up to $3,000 return travel costs, but the provision of equipment and working expenses for research is the responsibility of the Sponsoring Institution. With the approval of the Trust the salary may be spread over a period of up to 3 years.

Research conducted by the Fellow may be used to meet the requirements of a higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD).

Salary

The salary will be based on that which would have been applicable had the Fellow continued in a clinical post in New Zealand. With the permission of the Trust, the Sponsoring Institution may provide additional salary for clinical duties.

Reports and Publications

A final report is required within six months of completion of the Fellowship, or annually if the Fellowship is held for more than one year. Fellows will be notified by email in advance of reports becoming due, and submitted reports will first be sent to the host institution before consideration by CRTNZ.

How to Apply

The closing date is in early October each year; please check the Cancer Research Trust NZ's grants portal for the closing date. Applications are only accepted through this grants portal.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to register on the grants portal, thus ensuring they will be notified when funding opportunities are available.

Further Information

All applicants should read the Guidelines and General Information section, that provides valuable advice on how applications are assessed:

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