Full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to December 2027
Base salary will be in the range $82,057.75 - $109,246.18 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
Base salary will be in the range $114,824.05 - $136,048.72 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B)
Based at our Based at our St Lucia Campus
Join us in applying cutting-edge statistical genetics to uncover the genetic and environmental aetiology of complex traits and diseases using large-scale cohorts and datasets. Our focus spans maternal health, early-life genetics, and how intrauterine and early-life exposures shape future disease risk.
At Level A, as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your expertise and build an emerging research profile within your discipline. This is your chance to lay the foundation for a successful academic career while contributing to innovative projects that make a real difference. At Level B, as a Research Fellow, you’ll take your research to the next level—advancing your expertise and strengthening your profile to achieve national recognition. You’ll play a key role in driving impactful research that shapes the future of your field.
At both levels, you’ll also contribute to service and engagement activities, collaborating with peers and stakeholders to foster a vibrant research community.
Key responsibilities will include:
Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.
Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.
Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.
Academic Level B (in addition to Level A Responsibilities)
Teaching: Where undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is undertaken achieve teaching quality as indicated by approved surveys and outcomes for students and improve or innovate where appropriate in response to feedback.
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
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.
At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.
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.
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 and flexible start/finish times, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
Researched Focus Academic at Level A
Completion or near completion of a PhD in Statistical Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, or Epidemiology.
An emerging profile in research in the discipline area.
Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.
Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities
Researched Focused Academic at Level B
Completion of a PhD in Statistical Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, or Epidemiology.
A growing profile in research in the discipline area.
A developing reputation and track record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.
A growing record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.
Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check.
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor David Evans d.evans1@uq.edu.au.
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
Cover letter responding to the ‘About You’ section
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-58237). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Monday 1 December.