Postdoc Fellow – First Nations Cancer & Wellbeing Research

University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Job summary

University of Queensland in Brisbane invites a highly motivated postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team. This fixed‑term role (up to 2 years) focuses on qualitative, community‑engaged research to advance equity in cancer outcomes and wellbeing for First Nations peoples.

Responsibilities include leading qualitative studies, participant recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination through reports, publications, and grant applications.

Qualifications

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative research design, participant recruitment, data collection and qualitative data analysis.
• Experience in participatory, co-design or community-engaged research approaches, or the capacity to develop this experience.
• Evidence of contributing to research outputs, such as peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, reports or other scholarly dissemination.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and participatory research activities, including participant recruitment and retention, interviews, longitudinal data collection, ethics and governance processes, research data management, qualitative analysis and interpretation of findings to support project outcomes.
• Prepare research reports, scholarly publications, conference presentations, dissemination materials, and contribute to competitive research funding applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and effectively with researchers, research partners, services and communities.
• Proven organisational and project management skills, including the ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage competing priorities and meet project deadlines in a dynamic research environment.

Skills

Qualitative research design

Participant recruitment

Data collection

Qualitative data analysis

Participatory/co-design research

Interpersonal communication

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

University of Queensland in Brisbane invites a highly motivated postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team. This fixed‑term role (up to 2 years) focuses on qualitative, community‑engaged research to advance equity in cancer outcomes and wellbeing for First Nations peoples.

Responsibilities include leading qualitative studies, participant recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination through reports, publications, and grant applications.