Senior Research Fellow – Poche Centre For Indigenous Health

We are an Indigenous-led health research centre focusing on Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing. We undertake multidisciplinary research to enhance understanding of diverse health issues affecting Indigenous peoples, reduce health inequity and improve health outcomes. 

In addition, we aim to nurture the next generation of Indigenous research leaders. As part of UQ’s commitment to research excellence, we are proud to provide our staff with access to grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and post-fellowship contracts via our UQ Amplify initiative. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with UQ’s broader Indigenous network of approximately 150 academic and professional staff members, as well as our student and alumni networks. 

Want to know more about life as part of the UQ Poche Centre team? Watch a video here. 

The UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Fellowto work on a range of projects. As a Senior Research Fellow, you will engage in research and leverage of your established record of achievement and national recognition in your discipline to develop your international reputation. At this level, it is expected that you will perform a range of high-level service and engagement roles and activities.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Research

• Supervision and Researcher Development

• Citizenship and Service

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

This is a part-time (60%), fixed-term position for up to 12 months. At Academic level C, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $132,201 - $152,202, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $154,676 - $178,076 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

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 (in line with operational requirements and Enterprise Bargaining Agreement stipulations), and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

• Completion of a PhD in the discipline areas of Psychology, Behavioural Sciences, Public Health, or Health Services.

• An established profile in research in the discipline area.

• National recognition in your area of expertise, with an internationally developing profile and an established record of publications in reputed refereed journal and presenting at conferences.

• A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining, and managing external research funding.

• A solid record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.

• A growing record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with a strong contribution to external activities.

• Experience in Indigenous Health or community services would be highly regarded.

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Anthony Shakeshaft at ************@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact ******@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to ******@uq.edu.au.

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Sunday 3rd March at 11.00pm AEST (R-35721).

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