"Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Fellow"

Job Description:

• School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
• Full-time, fixed-term position for 2 years
• Base salary will range from $83,698 - $138,769 (Academic Level A/B) + 17% Superannuation
• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated, talented and driven Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Fellow to join the team of researchers in the Centre for Neurorehabilitation, Ageing and Balance Research.

This opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focuses on contributing to a number of studies with the overarching goal of improving the measurement of, and intervention to improve movement and physical activity in older adults, people with Parkinson’s disease and stroke. In this role, you will oversee participant recruitment, and data collection and analysis to understand function and movement in populations including older adults, people with Parkinson’s disease and stroke. You’ll support the management of several current projects, contribute to publications with established data sets, and contribute to new project development. You’ll also be involved with consumers, such as people with Parkinson’s disease, in co-design, qualitative research and the research translation phase of completed projects.

In return, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to collaborate and work with researchers across multiple disciplines (e.g. physiotherapy, biomedical engineering), other post-doctoral fellows and research students (e.g. PhD, honours) to develop their expertise and emerging research profile related to improving function and physical activity in rehabilitation populations by incorporating the use of technology.

We are specifically looking for passionate researchers who have experience in:

• running and self-managing experiments in human/patient populations,
• using project specific equipment (e.g. wearables, motion capture, gait mats),
• performing basic data processing and analysis, and
• co-design, qualitative research and/or research translation.

This research-focused opportunity is being offered at Academic Level A or B commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

For further information, please click here to view the full appointment booklet. If you are unable to access this link, please email talent@uq.edu.au for a copy of the booklet.

Please note, appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks including verification of the right to work in Australia (employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment) and a criminal history check. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Sandy Brauer at s.brauer@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) 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 ensure you upload:

• Resume
• Cover letter including responses to the relevant ‘About You’ section found within the appointment booklet above

Applicants should identify in your cover letter which academic level you are applying for (Level A or B).

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Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday 12 March at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number: R-61080).