Postdoctoral Research Fellow - First Nations Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

Group of Eight university

Prior service recognition

Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave

17.5% annual leave loading

Flexible working arrangements

Exclusive internal-only vacancies

Academic promotions career progression

Health and wellness discounts

Job summary

The University of Queensland invites applications for a fixed-term position in the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team within the School of Public Health. The role is 0.8 FTE minimum part-time or 1.0 FTE full-time for up to 2 years, based at the Herston Campus, with base salary from AU$85,373 to AU$113,660 plus 17% super.

Ideal candidates will hold a PhD or be near completion, with demonstrated expertise in qualitative research, participatory/co-design approaches, and a proven

Qualifications

• PhD completion or near completion in a relevant discipline (public health, psychology, statistics, or related).
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative research design, recruitment, data collection and analysis.
• Experience in participatory, co-design, or community-engaged approaches.
• Evidence of research outputs (publications, conferences, reports).

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and participatory research activities, including recruitment, interviews, longitudinal data collection, ethics/governance, data management, analysis and interpretation.
• Prepare reports, scholarly publications, conference presentations, dissemination materials, and contribute to grant applications.

Education

PhD in relevant discipline

Job description

About This Opportunity

First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team within the School of Public Health Part-time (0.8 FTE minimum) or full-time (1.0 FTE), fixed-term position for up to 2 years. Base salary will be in the range $85,373 to $113,660 + 17% super (Academic Level A). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Based at our Herston Campus

Key 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.

About You

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline, which may include public health, psychology, statistics or another field that supports the objectives of the research program.
• 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 demonstrated capacity to develop this experience.
• Evidence of contributing to research outputs, such as peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, reports or other forms of scholarly dissemination.

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. 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.

We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners, custodians of this land, and we acknowledge their continuing cultural and spiritual connections to Country.

We are a leading research and teaching institution, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.

Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.

We are dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.

UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. UQ encourages applications from people who bring diversity – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. We also support accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.

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

• being part of a Group of Eight university
• recognition of prior service with other Australian universities
• up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• flexible working arrangements
• access to exclusive internal-only vacancies
• genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process

Other benefits include generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts.

Pre-employment checks

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia and qualifications. 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.

Applications

Applications close Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-70064). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 18th November 2026.