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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in First Nations Health and Qualitative Research The University of Queensland in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Participatory Action Research
Funding
Fixed-term postdoctoral research fellow position for up to 2 years at 0.8 FTE minimum or full-time. Base salary is AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 plus 17% superannuation (Academic Level A).
Deadline
Nov 10, 2026
Country
Australia
University
The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow – First Nations Health at The University of Queensland, based at the Herston Campus, Brisbane, Australia.
This is a research-focused postdoctoral opening within the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team in the School of Public Health. The role sits in a collaborative, supportive, and community-driven environment and contributes to an NHMRC-CIHR Healthy Cities Implementation Science Grant project focused on equity in cancer outcomes and wellbeing across the life course for First Nations peoples.
Research areas and keywords: First Nations health, public health, qualitative research, participatory research, community-engaged research, implementation science, cancer and wellbeing, stakeholder engagement, ethics and governance, longitudinal data collection, qualitative analysis, research dissemination.
What you will do: conduct qualitative and participatory research; support participant recruitment and retention; carry out interviews and longitudinal data collection; manage ethics and governance processes; handle research data management; analyse qualitative data; interpret findings; prepare reports, publications, conference presentations, dissemination materials, and funding applications.
Eligibility highlights: completion or near completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline (for example public health, psychology, statistics, or a related field); experience in qualitative research design and analysis; experience in participatory/co-design/community-engaged research; evidence of scholarly outputs such as publications or presentations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
Funding and terms: fixed-term appointment for up to 2 years; part-time (minimum 0.8 FTE) or full-time (1.0 FTE); salary range AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 plus 17% superannuation.
Application window: applications close 2026-11-10 at 11:00 pm AEST. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 2026-11-18.
How to apply: submit a resume, cover letter, and responses to the “About You” section through the application portal. Email applications will not be accepted.
Funding details
Fixed-term postdoctoral research fellow position for up to 2 years at 0.8 FTE minimum or full-time. Base salary is AUD 85,373 to AUD 113,660 plus 17% superannuation (Academic Level A).
What's required
Completion or near completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline such as public health, psychology, statistics, or another field supporting the research program. Demonstrated experience in qualitative research design, participant recruitment, data collection, and qualitative data analysis is required. Experience in participatory, co-design, or community-engaged research approaches is expected or the capacity to develop this experience. Evidence of research outputs such as peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, reports, or other scholarly dissemination is required. Applicants must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; employer-sponsored work rights are not available.
How to apply
Apply through the SEEK/UQ application process and upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the 'About You' section. Do not apply by email. For questions about the role, contact Professor Gail Garvey; for application inquiries, contact the Talent Acquisition team.
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