Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Health

University of Queensland

Position Details

• Full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to March 2028
• Base salary in the range $83,698.91 – $111,431.10 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
• Based at the Herston Campus

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Academic Level A) to join the Australian Women and Girls’ Health Research (AWaGHR) Centre. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to high-impact research analysing data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health and the Origins and Impacts for Menstrual Disorders and Pelvic Pain Study.

The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to analyse complex datasets and contribute to high-quality research outputs, knowledge translation, and service activities aligned with UQ values.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse large-scale longitudinal, intergenerational and diary datasets to produce high-quality research outputs, including peer-reviewed publications, reports and presentations.
• Contribute to the development of research projects and competitive grant applications, and support knowledge translation activities to research end users.
• Assist with the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, and contribute to internal service, engagement and citizenship activities within the Centre and University.

This is a research-focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds from around the world in an environment where interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ is committed to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

UQ provides staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, increased research funding opportunities, and a range of professional development initiatives.

The benefits of joining the UQ community include:

• Membership of a Group of Eight university
• Recognition of prior service with other Australian universities
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid on-site/WFH options
• Access to exclusive internal-only vacancies
• Genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process

About You

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in epidemiology, public health, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience analysing longitudinal, intergenerational or quantitative diary data.
• An emerging research profile in women’s health epidemiology, with evidence of publications in refereed journals and conference presentations.
• Experience contributing to research funding applications and participating in internal service and external engagement activities.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia and checks relating to integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this role.

Questions?

For further information about this opportunity, please contact:

Professor Gita Mishra
Email: g.mishra@uq.edu.au

For application-related inquiries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, quoting the job requisition ID in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please upload:

• Your resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the About You section

UQ is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, recognising that some applicants may have experienced career interruptions or barriers. Candidates who do not meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. Selection decisions consider both performance and opportunity relative to career context.

Applications close:
Sunday 15 February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-60325)