Karen Healy

This appointment is a conjoint research-focused role between The University of Queensland and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital , based primarily at Herston. The successful candidate will work across the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work and the hospital environment to strengthen collaboration between academic and clinical settings. The role is centred on midwifery research with a strong translational focus. The appointed fellow will help build research capacity in maternal and infant health , support closer alignment between UQ and RBWH, and contribute to turning evidence into improvements in clinical outcomes and service delivery. The position is offered at Academic Level C or D, with responsibilities scaled to the appointee’s experience and record. At Level C, the fellow is expected to build on an established research track record and national recognition, contribute research leadership, service and engagement, and support research training and supervision of higher degree by research students. At Level D, the fellow is expected to demonstrate sustained, internationally recognised research achievement, provide major research leadership, contribute strongly to service and engagement, and lead research training and supervision of higher degree by research students. The position sits within a collaborative clinical-academic setting that supports interdisciplinary work, research development, and access to university research infrastructure and support. Contact for the opportunity is Professor Karen Healy at The University of Queensland.