Other Allied Healthcare Professional

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is a cooperative oncology group that designs and administers clinical trials of cancer therapy, supportive care, and prevention across Canada and internationally. Our collaborative network of researchers, physicians, statisticians and staff is internationally recognized for finding the treatments that give people with cancer longer, better quality lives.

Position description: We are seeking an outstanding cancer trialist for the position of Senior Investigator (SI). Expertise in cancer clinical trial methods and conduct is required. Interest/expertise in testing investigational new drugs, symptom science, patient reported outcomes, and real world evidence in clinical trials is desirable. As a Senior Investigator you will be co-principal investigator of trials, and leader within the CCTG program and scientific committees. Senior Investigators also have Faculty appointments at Queen’s University, teach and mentor students and trainees and, MD Senior Investigators have the opportunity for a limited clinical practice. The successful candidates will join an internationally recognized group of cancer trial experts within an inclusive, diverse, collaborative, and healthy work environment.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD. MD with specialty qualifications in an oncology related discipline (medical, radiation or surgical oncology, hematology).
• Graduate or fellowship training in a relevant field, for example, clinical epidemiology, clinical pharmacology, clinical trials, is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant field.
• Meet criteria for appointment to an appropriate Department at Queen’s University.

Queen’s University is recognized nationally for the quality of its undergraduate and graduate programs, The University and region offer an outstanding academic and community environment (www.queensu.ca). Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. University is obliged by law to gather information about how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents. Applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.