"Research Fellow in Paediatric Pain Management"

Research Fellow in Paediatric Pain Management

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locations

Mater Misericordiae Hospitals & QCH South Brisbane

time type

Part time

posted on

Posted 4 Days Ago

job requisition id

R-61096

• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• Part-time (20%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years
• Base salary will be in the range $117,120 - $138,769 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B)
• Located at the Queensland Children’s Hospital 

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an interdisciplinary clinical researcher with a passion for transforming paediatric persistent pain services through the integration of creative arts approaches. This part-time opportunity is ideally suited to an active paediatric clinician wishing to complement and enhance their ongoing clinical practice through research.

As a Research Fellow (Level B), you will contribute to advancing research in paediatric persistent pain and creative arts–informed practice, further developing your expertise and strengthening your national research profile. This research-focused academic role includes responsibility for managing service and engagement activities, as well as contributing to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Research: Develop and lead an impactful research program in paediatric persistent pain, health, arts and education, producing high-quality outputs, securing and managing competitive funding (including as Chief Investigator), collaborating on joint projects, applying best-practice methodologies, and contributing to knowledge translation and potential commercialisation.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Demonstrate an emerging track record in supervising clinical researchers and Higher Degree by Research students, fostering researcher capability through effective feedback and mentoring, facilitating engagement opportunities, managing staff performance across the employee lifecycle, and resolving issues in line with University policies.
• Citizenship and Service: Model UQ values through mentoring and collaboration, contribute to internal leadership, governance and committee service, support unit operations as required, and actively build external partnerships with industry, government and professional bodies to strengthen engagement and impact.

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, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

• Completion of a PhD in paediatric persistent pain.
• Demonstrated contemporary clinical expertise in paediatric pain.
• An emerging research profile in paediatric pain and creative arts, with a developing national reputation.
• A growing track record of publications in respected refereed journals and presentations at academic conferences.
• Evidence of contributing to the successful development, acquisition and management of external research funding.
• Experience contributing to internal service roles alongside active engagement with relevant external professional or industry 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, qualifications, professional registration (e.g. AHPRA), and other role-specific requirements such as mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Amanda Ullman at a.ullman@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
• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

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 27 February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-61096). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 10 March 2026.