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FEBRUARY 27, 2003
NEWS ALERTS 1. NEW SME TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCES __________________ 1. NEW SME
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY SERVICE 2. SMART AWARDS
FOR QUEENSLAND _____________________________________ 3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre: Emerging Infectious Disease The Centre is being established as a joint venture under the Federal Government's Cooperative Research Centres Programme. The Centre will commence operations in July 2003 with total resources of $70M over seven years. The Centre's mission is to develop new capabilities to monitor, assess, predict and respond to emerging infectious disease threats which impact on national and regional biosecurity. This will be achieved through the Centre's core programs - research, education and training, and knowledge and technology transfer. Joint venture partners include research organisations, livestock industry groups, diagnostic companies, and Commonwealth and State government agencies with policy and regulatory responsibility for health and biosecurity. The Centre's major research nodes are in Geelong, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, with partners also in Bangkok, New York and Winnipeg. The Board of the Centre seeks to appoint an inaugural Chief Executive Officer. The position affords an outstanding opportunity to lead an international team of world-class research scientists, and animal and human health professionals. The Chief Executive Officer will report to the Board and be responsible for establishing the Centre as a national and international hub for high impact multidisciplinary research in exotic and emerging infectious disease, and education and training programs that are responsive to industry needs. Key responsibilities include establishing an overall strategic direction and operational framework, and managing resources to achieve the Centre's objectives. The position requires extensive research management experience in the public or private sectors involving multi-site and technically diverse programs. Experience should be complemented by knowledge of biosecurity issues and infectious disease, and qualifications in the veterinary, medical or biological science fields. The successful applicant will bring vision and leadership to the Centre, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A demonstrated commitment to collaborative approaches to R&D, and building linkages across the academic, government, industry and community sectors, is essential. The position is a professional appointment for seven years, with performance reviews after one, three and five years. A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated. For initial confidential enquiries and receipt of an application package,
please contact Dr Lisa Adams on +61 (08) 9381 1055 or adams@nw.com.au.
Applications should be forwarded by Monday 7 April to: 4. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CRC for Sugar Industry Innovation The CRC for Sugar Industry Innovation through Biotechnology will conduct an integrated program of scientific research aimed at providing sugarcane varieties with reliable high yields of sugar and high-value biomaterials, and novel processes for extraction of renewable biomaterials, within a context of environmental sustainability. The CRC seeks a Chief Executive Officer to manage the operations of a program of research for the Australian sugar industry. This will be a term appointment, for a period of seven years. An attractive remuneration package consistent with the significance of the position will be negotiated. Further information may be obtained from visiting the BSES website at http://www.bses.org.au or contacting Margaret Reade on (07) 3331 3337 or emailing mreade@bses.org.au Applications, together with the names and addresses of at least three referees, should reach Margaret Reade on the above email address by 5.00pm on Friday 21 March 2003. 5. PROFESSOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES - Northern Territory University Applications are invited for the position of Professor of Biomedical Sciences in the School of Health Sciences. The successful applicant will take a leadership role in the development of biomedical, medical and allied health education and research at the University. The appointee will oversee and contribute to the delivery and development of new courses in Biomedical Science and expanded offerings to medical students and allied health professionals. The Chair will be expected to develop and maintain a strong research program, to mentor staff and to be active in the training of research students. The successful applicant will have a PhD in an appropriate area of biomedical science with an excellent record in teaching and research in a main field of biomedical science relevant to the training of medical students such as molecular or cell biology and human physiology. A primary qualification in medicine may be advantageous. Demonstrated capacity to lead curriculum development and teaching in biomedical, medical and allied health programs will be essential. An application package can be obtained at http//:www.ntu.edu.au/hrd or contact the Recruitment Answering Service on (08) 8946 6284. 6. CLINICAL TRIAL MANAGER/PHARMACEUTICAL ADVISOR - Imaginot Pty Ltd A vacancy exists for a Clinical Trial Manager/ Pharmaceutical Advisor to provide support to Professor Michael Roberts of the University of Queensland, School of Medicine, Southern Clinical Division, at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. In this position you will be required to contribute to the design, monitoring, data management and quality assurance of clinical studies to meet TGA and FDA standards. You will also be expected to assist in: You should possess a pharmacy degree or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience, together with high level communication and organisational skills. A PhD in an aspect of pharmaceutical science, pharmacy or related field and/or practical experience would be preferred although not essential for the position. Contact: Professor Michael Roberts, Director 7. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - Centre for Informatics and Applied Optimization, University of Ballarat An opportunity exists to join a progressive team in the School of Information
Technology and Mathematical Sciences. The Centre for Informatics and Applied
Optimization is located within the School, with main research thrusts
in applied optimization, software engineering, distributed simulation,
case-based reasoning, knowledge based systems, data security, data mining
in the domains of law, health and economic modelling, health informatics,
information retrieval, mathematics and statistics education, topological
groups and mathematical finance. Current projects include the telecommunications,
health, business and chemical modelling industries. __________________ 8. CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP:
Negotiating Successful Terms for Strategic Alliances and Calculating their
Financial Terms PharmaVentures is holding its internationally acclaimed 3-day conference/workshop "Negotiating Successful Strategic Alliances and Calculating their Financial Terms" at the Park Hyatt in Melbourne, Australia on 24-26 March 2003. Sponsored by BioMelbourne This interactive event has been tailored specifically towards the pharmaceutical and biotech industry in Australasia. It is designed to refine and develop essential skills for managers negotiating strategic alliances in these sectors, particularly for those involved in licensing, business development, finance, or people considering becoming more involved in the negotiation process in future. Previously held in the UK, US and Germany, the workshop has been attended by over 300 companies worldwide and is approved by the British Accreditation Council. It offers an excellent networking opportunity and the chance to learn from your peers, as well as teaching delegates the dynamics & competitiveness of deal making, how to develop robust strategies, risk evaluation and effective negotiation. For further information, please visit http://www.pharmaventures.com/auspr.html or contact Jeremy Whitcombe on +44 1865 784 177 or e-mail: jeremy.whitcombe@pharmaventures.com.
Sydney Convention Centre 8 & 9 April 2003
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