• Greater Brisbane Clinical School
• Full-time, fixed-term position for up to 12 months
• Base salary will be in the range $114,824 - $136,048 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B)
• Based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital

About This Opportunity

Join a world-class research environment at The University of Queensland as a Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow supporting the Physical and Mental Health Stream at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR). This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research focused on improving outcomes for individuals with psychosis, particularly those affected by physical health comorbidities such as those associated with schizophrenia. The team is actively engaged in psychiatric epidemiology, randomised controlled trials, observational studies, and evidence synthesis and guideline development, providing a rich, collaborative setting for impactful work.

In this role, you’ll apply your expertise in quantitative research methodologies to lead and support high-quality data analysis, contribute to manuscript preparation, and supervise Honour and Higher Degree by Research students, as well as psychiatry registrars undertaking scholarly projects. You’ll be central to research into psychosis, exploring both physical health outcomes and the impact of compulsory community treatment, with the aim of building a nationally recognised research profile in this critical area. You will also contribute to service and engagement activities within the Centre and the broader UQ community. This position is ideal for a motivated researcher with a background in mental health or relevant experience, seeking to grow their impact in a leading research institution known for shaping the future.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver high-quality research by contributing statistical expertise to psychiatric epidemiological studies, analysing large datasets, publishing in leading journals, and advancing the Physical and Mental Health Stream’s research agenda, including evidence synthesis and guideline development.
• Drive research collaboration and funding through joint project development, supervision of students and psychiatry registrars, and active involvement in securing and managing competitive external research funding.
• Contribute to academic leadership and teaching by supervising Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, supporting staff development, and delivering high-quality teaching and mentorship in line with UQ’s educational standards.
• Engage in service, leadership and partnerships by supporting internal operations and governance, fostering external relationships with government and industry, and actively promoting UQ’s values through collaborative service and community engagement.

For a full position description, please contact talent@uq.edu.au

Organisational Relationships

The position reports to lead of the Physical Mental Health Stream of QCMHR, School of Clinical Medicine.

This is a research focused, platform academic 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 the discipline area (psychiatry, psychology, pharmacy, social sciences, biostatistics, or other relevant area).
• Demonstrated experience in the analysis and/or reporting of clinical data from clinical trials or observational studies with knowledge of key statistical packages e.g. SPSS, STATA, R, Excel
• A developing reputation and track record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Flexibility and ability to think strategically, responding to new developments in the field by considering their impact on the current research program, moving quickly to change practices or take new directions when indicated.
• Ability to communicate effectively with scientific peers, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently (with limited supervision) and collaboratively with team members.
• Experience in writing external funding applications or ethics applications.
• Knowledge of mental health research and/or physical comorbidity research is desirable

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia, education check, mandatory immunisations.

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 Research Fellow Dr Mike Trott mike.trott@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. 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 Sunday 16 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56649). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing 1st December.