Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Rural Health The University of Queensland – Toowoomba QLD
22 days ago, from University of Queensland
Full-time, permanent/fixed-term position through to 31st December 2025
Base salary will be in the range $78,871 - $105,004 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
Based at our Toowoomba Campus
About This Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to focus their efforts on developing their expertise and emerging research profile in the Rural Health discipline. At this level, it is expected that the incumbent will contribute to service and engagement roles and activities.
The primary purpose of the position is to support and coordinate research projects with the Supervisor, facilitating research that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of regional, rural, and remote Australians. The role requires non-lab-based research expertise, with competency to conduct high-quality mixed-methods research.
Key responsibilities will include: Research: Produces quality research outputs consistent with discipline norms by publishing or exhibiting in high-quality outlets. Participate in applications for competitive research funding to support projects and activities. Work with colleagues in the development of joint research projects and applications for competitive research funding support. Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students (as appropriate). Demonstrates personal effectiveness in supervision and the management of researcher development. Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values. 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, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
About You Completion or near completion of a PhD in medicine or a health-related field. An emerging profile in research in the Rural Health discipline. Evidence of leading, coordinating and participating in non-lab-based research. 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. Ability to work within a fast-paced, flexible, and supportive team environment. Understanding of and experience working in a rural healthcare/workforce research environment is desirable. Current Queensland driver's license. The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia, education check.
Work Rights: You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.
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