"Postdoctoral Research Fellow"

Job Description:

• Centre for Policy Futures
• Part-time (60% FTE), fixed-term position through to 31 December 2026
• Base salary will be in the range $82,057- $109,246 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to build an emerging research profile within the Centre for Policy Futures, contributing to its research theme Work Futures and Economic Security.

As a research-focused academic at Level A, you will work closely with senior researchers while progressively developing greater autonomy in your research. You will contribute primarily through high-quality research outputs, with limited involvement in service and engagement activities aligned to your career stage.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Research

• Produce high-quality research outputs through publications in reputable journals and other recognised outlets.
• Undertake qualitative research activities, including interviews, focus groups, and participatory observation.
• Contribute to competitive research funding applications and collaborative research projects.
• Develop an emerging, coherent research profile aligned to the Centre’s research agenda.
• Apply best-practice research methodologies and contribute to knowledge translation activities.

Supervision and Researcher Development

• Contribute to the supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, as appropriate.
• Support researcher development through effective feedback, collaboration, and mentoring.

Citizenship and Service

• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with UQ values.
• Contribute to internal service and engagement activities appropriate to career stage.
• Support unit operations and collaborative initiatives as required.

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... [truncated for brevity, but includes links to benefits, etc.]

About the Centre for Policy Futures

The Centre for Policy Futures is a leading interdisciplinary research centre addressing major public policy challenges through collaborative, engaged, and impact-driven research.

About You

• Completion of a PhD in the discipline area.
• An emerging profile in research in the discipline area.
• Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presentations at conferences.
• Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.
• Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals... upload: Resume, A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section.

Applications close on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 AEST (R-58917).