Postdoctoral Fellow: Human Rights Law & Policy Impact

Lawyers Weekly; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave (approx.)

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Access to internal vacancies

Job summary

The University of Queensland invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Human Rights Law to contribute to the Benchmarking Human Rights Agencies project. You will conduct high‑quality legal and interdisciplinary research on how agencies navigate rights claims and translate findings into practical benchmarks and implementation guidance.

You will help coordinate an international network of researchers, supervise staff and students where appropriate, engage with agencies and

Qualifications

• Completion, or near completion, of a PhD in law or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated research knowledge in human rights law, constitutional law or related fields.
• Emerging research profile with publications or conference presentations.
• Experience with data management and research methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high‑quality legal and interdisciplinary research into human rights agencies.
• Coordinate an international network of researchers and oversee project milestones.
• Supervise research assistants and contribute to supervision of students when appropriate.
• Engage with human rights agencies, government bodies and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong written

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Project management

Education

PhD in law

LLB degree

Job description

The University of Queensland invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Human Rights Law to contribute to the Benchmarking Human Rights Agencies project. You will conduct high‑quality legal and interdisciplinary research on how agencies navigate rights claims and translate findings into practical benchmarks and implementation guidance.

You will help coordinate an international network of researchers, supervise staff and students where appropriate, engage with agencies and