Post-Doctoral Fellow (Exercise Physiology)

UNSW; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 82.000 - 88.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Holiday leave

Career development

Course discounts

Superannuation

Retail discounts

Fitness passport

Descrizione del lavoro

UNSW invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Exercise Physiology at the Kensington campus. The role contributes to clinical trials and related research while developing an independent research program.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Fellow will conduct high-quality research, lead scholarly outputs, pursue competitive funding, and aim to build leadership in cardiovascular health. Hybrid work with a minimum of three days in the office.

Competenze

• A PhD in physiology, exercise physiology, cardiovascular science or related field.
• Experience with cardiopulmonary exercise testing or cardiovascular imaging in humans.
• Commitment to up-to-date discipline knowledge and developments.
• Proven research outputs with high impact and leadership potential.
• Interest in women's cardiovascular health and sex/gender equity in research.
• Teaching, tutoring or HDR supervision experience.
• Strong involvement with profession or industry.

Mansioni

• Deliver clinical trials and related research while developing an independent program.
• Lead research outputs and pursue competitive funding to build independence.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to advance projects.

Conoscenze

Cardiovascular testing

Haemodynamic imaging

Autonomic imaging

Research leadership

Sex and gender equity

Teaching supervision

Industry collaboration

Formazione

PhD in Physiology/Exercise Physiology

Descrizione del lavoro

This Job is based in Australia

Post-Doctoral Fellow (Exercise Physiology)

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: 1 - Year Fixed Term (possible extension funding dependant)
• Remuneration: $133k - $142k base (+17% super and a leave loading)
• Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: UNSW Campus, Kensington (Hybrid working, min 3 days in the office)
• Travel: Role will require occasional site visits, some will be interstate

The School of Health Sciences

The mission of the School of Health Sciences is to contribute to the betterment of society and individuals’ lives through excellence in teaching, research and direct engagement in healthcare practices. This mission not only aligns with the UNSW and faculty strategies, but it also furthers them by offering pragmatic and meaningful opportunities to directly impact on the health and wellbeing of people’s lives in the short and long term.

The school – including its research, teaching and practice-based environments – has the capacity to immediately improve healthcare in the community and the nation and influence policy direction for generations to come.

This Opportunity

The role will contribute to the delivery of clinical trials and related research studies while developing an independent research program. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Fellow will conduct high-quality research, lead scholarly outputs, and pursue competitive funding opportunities to build research independence.

Key Skills And Experience Required

• A PhD in in physiology, exercise physiology, cardiovascular science, biomedical science or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrative or cardiovascular physiology techniques (for example, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, or haemodynamic, vascular, autonomic or cardiac imaging assessments) in human participants.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• A demonstrated interest in women's cardiovascular health and a commitment to advancing sex and gender equity in cardiovascular research.
• Experience in, or a demonstrated commitment to, teaching, tutoring or student supervision at undergraduate or postgraduate level, and a willingness to contribute to teaching and higher degree research (HDR) supervision.
• A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.

Full details can be found in the position description.

UNSW Benefits and Culture:

• Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Enquiries

Merita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Partner

E: [e-mail]

Applications close:

Sunday 11th October 2026, before 11.30pm Sydney time.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.