"Postdoctoral Research Fellow"

Job Description:

• Queensland Brain Institute
• Full-time fixed-term position for up to 2 years
• 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 advance their expertise and build an emerging research profile within their discipline. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to service and engagement activities, supporting the broader goals of the research team and University.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Research

• Produce high-quality research outputs and contribute to competitive funding applications.
• Collaborate on joint research projects and support translation of research, including commercialisation of UQ intellectual property.
• Develop a coherent research program and emerging research profile, using best-practice methodologies.

2. Supervision and Researcher Development

• Supervise Honours and HDR students and support researcher development through feedback, coaching and professional development.
• Manage research support staff and address conflicts or grievances in line with University policies.

3. Citizenship and Service

• Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, leadership and contribution to internal activities, committees and administrative processes.
• Support external engagement by developing relationships with industry, government, professional bodies and the community.

4. Other

• Comply with University policies, legislation and the UQ Code of Conduct, including OH&S, sustainability and ESOS obligations.

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 the discipline area.
• An emerging profile in research in the discipline area.
• 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

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.

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.

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 Wednesday 4 February at 11.00pm AEST (R-59748).