SAGES ASERNIP-S Evidence Guidance Research Scholarship

The recipient is required to:

- be a member of SAGES (they may become a member after being offered the scholarship and prior to accepting)
- ideally, reside in Adelaide, Australia, for the duration for the scholarship. The minimum time in Adelaide is one year, but two years if the recipient is undertaking a higher degree 
- commit full-time to the scholarship (part-time is not allowed). Part-time clinical work may be possible with the approval of the supervisory team
- complete SAGES induction training
- produce at least one systematic review and related peer-reviewed publications on a topic approved by RACS
- present their research at the annual meeting of the Surgical Research Society of Australasia, at least once, during the scholarship period or within 12 months following the scholarship period.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the scholarship guideline (PDF 126.98KB)
Please also refer to the Research scholarship policy

 The recipient will work on projects both for RACS ASERNIP-S and for SAGES, dividing their time equally between both organisations. Some of these projects will be joint endeavours by the two organisations. 

Responsibilities include:

appraising the literature and conduct systematic reviews on high yield surgical topics, under the supervision of experts
using systematic review research to support the development of a health technology assessment

engaging in the development of clinical practice guidelines for surgeons 

effectively guide working groups in the development of guidelines

participating in publications of developed guidelines.
This is a full-time position and there must be a full-time commitment to the scholarship. Part-time is not permissible. Clinical work may be possible in line with the RACS Research policy and with the approval of the supervisory team and credentialing bodies. If a foreign applicant is successful and they wish to undertake clinical work, it is their responsibility to obtain approval from AHPRA.

For further details regarding Heath Technology Assessment and Clinical Practice Guidelines responsibilities , please read the Evidence Guidance Research Scholarship guideline - as linked under the To Apply heading on this webpage.

Your application is to include:

- your career and employment details.
- a list of your most important publications, along with an upload of the cover page of each that clearly shows all authors (optional)
- a list of your five most important conference presentations (optional)
- names and email addresses for two referees (recommenders) – one of whom is your supervisor (e.g. Department Chair) – who will then receive an invitation to view parts of your online application and provide a recommendation.

 

Selection is via a written application with shortlisted applicants invited to interview.

The interview panel will assess the applicant on their ability to show a thorough understanding of systematic reviews, and their role in CPG development and HTA production with the latter on a topic approved by RACS during the selection process.

The selection panel will include the following (or their nominees):

- The Chair of the ANZSGC

- One other member of the ANZSGC

- One Australian or Aotearoa New Zealand based SAGES representative

- The Chair or Co-Chair of the SAGES Guidelines Committee

- Surgical Director of Research and Evaluation, incorporating ASERNIP-S

Please apply via the following link:

https://forms.office.com/r/kLPEjgQpby