Applications for 2008/9 are now open.
The Cancer Council Victoria is an independent volunteer based charity which was established in 1936. Our mission is to lead the fight against cancer. Our core business is cancer control. We conduct and support research as well as delivering statewide support and prevention programs and advocating regulation and other interventions to reduce the physical and emotional burden of cancer.
The Cancer Council Victoria is offering a number of Cancer Research Vacation Studentships with the object of stimulating interest in Cancer Research in Victoria.
The studentships will be available as follows:
1. Who can apply?
Undergraduate students enrolled in relevant disciplines at any Victorian University. Students are not eligible after completing their final year, except for 3rd year science students who are proceeding to the fourth year of an honours degree. Overseas students are eligible to apply but need to have a student visa that allows limited work to be undertaken.
2. How long does the studentship last and when is it for?
The period of tenure is up to a maximum of 6 weeks during the summer vacation.
3. How much will be paid?
Studentship holders will receive $250 per week. A class ruling has been obtained in relation to the income tax status of the Studentships. Provided various conditions are met, our studentships are exempt from income tax. The class ruling is No. CR 2002/4 effective from 1 December 2001. It is available in full on the Australian Taxation Office website and can be accessed from law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/findrul.htm.
4. How many studentships will be offered?
Approximately twenty-five studentships are available.
5. Where do I find placement?
The studentship project needs to be part of a cancer research program being conducted at a university or other research organisation. You need to contact a cancer researcher and ask if they have a project available for you to work on that they would be willing to supervise. Browse a list of biomedical researchers currently funded by The Cancer Council Victoria and the projects that they are working on, along with the information on other research we fund (clinical, behavioural, etc.). Your university department or Faculty Office, or the Office for Research, may also have suggestions of organisations where cancer research is currently being carried out.
Preference will be given to applications involving work within research programs already receiving funding from The Cancer Council Victoria.
The application form provides for both a description of the work to be done and a written acceptance by the supervisor. Therefore, before completing the description of the work proposed to be undertaken, you should consult with the person who will supervise the work.
6. How do I apply?
Applications should be on the official form. A photocopy of your full examination results should be included. If you have not yet received this semester/year's results, provide your most recent ones.
7. What else is required?
Successful applicants are required to write a short report on their placement covering the work carried out and the benefits and experience gained from the studentship.
For more details contact Philippa Thomson on Philippa.Thomson@cancervic.org.au or phone at (03) 9635 5213
