"Postdoctoral Research Fellow"

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 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.

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
• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Applications close Sunday 31st August 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-53825). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 11th September 2025.