"Postdoctoral Research Fellow"

Job Description:

• School of Public Health
• Part-time (80%), fixed-term position for up to 12 months
• Base salary will be in the range $82,057 - $109,246.18 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
• Based at our Herston Campus

About This Opportunity

We’re seeking a motivated and collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an exciting project, the IVF Support Study, funded by an NHMRC Ideas Grant. This Australia-first project is investigating the emotions and coping strategies of patients during an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment cycle. We will use this information to develop a digital intervention to support people during their treatment. Based within the Australian Women and Girls' Research Centre, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful, patient-focused research while working alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will primarily be involved in analysing the quantitative survey data gathered from patients during treatment. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful research that directly supports the wellbeing of people navigating fertility treatment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct high-quality research, including data collection, analysis, and the preparation of publications in leading academic journals.
• Analyse longitudinal survey data, using a variety of advanced statistical analysis techniques
• Collaborate on grant applications and contribute to securing research funding.
• Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of research students, where appropriate.
• Actively participate in academic citizenship, including service roles, committee involvement, and community or industry engagement.

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, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

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

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to 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 and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in psychology, epidemiology or public health
• Demonstrated experience analysing longitudinal quantitative data. Some experience with analysing qualitative data would be an advantage.
• Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.
• Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities
• An understanding of fertility treatment in Australia would be highly regarded (e.g., in vitro fertilisation)

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia and education check.