• Total remuneration range $59,994 to $80,485 pa
• Part-time fixed-term appointment for 12 months
• Springfield campus

• Part-time fixed-term appointment for 12 months (23 hours/week)

• Total remuneration range $59,994 to $80,485 pa

• Campus location: Springfield

• To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Who you are

We are seeking a motivated and emerging researcher to contribute to a nationally significant, NHMRC-funded research project led by The University of Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity to build your academic profile while working collaboratively within a supportive and high-performing research environment.

What you'll do

You are an emerging researcher with a strong foundation in public health or a related discipline, looking to grow your academic career. In this role, you will actively contribute to high-quality research and scholarship, while developing your academic capability under the guidance of experienced researchers. Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to impactful, discipline-level research aligned with project objectives

• Producing high-quality research outputs, guided by a mentor or supervisor and consistent with ethical research practices

• Participating in research activities including data collection, analysis, and dissemination

• Building collaborative relationships across disciplines and with external partners

• Supporting Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, including co-supervision where appropriate

• Engaging in both face-to-face and online discussions to support project progress and decision-making

• Undertaking ongoing professional development to strengthen academic and leadership capability

What will help you succeed

• A proactive approach to research and academic development
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to research excellence
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative research team
• Willingness to engage with mentorship and contribute to a positive research culture

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Stuart Biddle via Stuart.Biddle@unisq.edu.au.

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0133_06/26

Location: Springfield campus

Term: Part-time fixed-term appointment for 12 months (23 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $59,994 to $80,485 pa (includes salary range of $50,596 to $67,877 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.