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Theme Leader - Obesity and Health

Ref number: 2009/847

We are offering an exciting opportunity to make an impact in Australia’s efforts to reduce obesity and associated complications in adults and children. Join the teams responsible for the Total Well Being Diet books and other initiatives as Theme Leader of the Obesity & Health Theme in CSIRO's Preventative Health Flagship.

The Preventative Health Flagship is a multidisciplinary based activity interacting with major collaborators across Australia to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention and early detection of common chronic diseases. A principal area of focus is obesity where in Australia the obesity rates have increased across the age groups.

The Theme Leader role is a pivotal appointment and requires a successful researcher with a track record in leading obesity research, including achievement in the management of research groups and projects. The Theme Leader provides strategic and scientific leadership for the Theme, reporting to the CSIRO Director of the Preventative Health National Research Flagship for research outcomes. You will be part of a Flagship management team that will interact with participating CSIRO Divisions, and determine the strategy, portfolio, budget and business plan of the Flagship and component Themes.

The Theme Leader role involves liaising with government, industry and other research providers to ensure the Theme is relevant, competitive and aligned with the needs of industry and the community. The role requires an excellent understanding of the scientific challenges and opportunities in obesity as well as knowledge of the external environment and its relationship with the Theme.

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