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RECOVER Injury Research Centre
Full-time (100%), fixed-term position until 28 January 2028
Base salary will be in the range $80,448 - $107,104 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
Based at the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) building, near our Herston campus
About This Opportunity
A wonderful opportunity for Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work within an NHMRC-funded program of musculoskeletal and injury research, under the direction of Professor Michele Sterling. Our research program, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Better Health Outcomes for Compensable Injury, focuses on understanding the development of chronic pain after musculoskeletal road traffic injury and developing and testing treatments to prevent chronic pain.
Over the next 3 years, this role will contribute to world-leading, internationally collaborative, research priority setting activities, randomised controlled trials (RCTs), clinical trial designs and cohort studies to improve health outcomes after road traffic injury,
Key responsibilities will include:
Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilise 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.
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
About UQ
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, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
About You
Completion or near completion of a PhD in the areas of musculoskeletal pain/injury or rehabilitation and the understanding of clinical experience in musculoskeletal pain healthcare and evidence-based practice, for example from disciplines such as physiotherapy, exercise physiology, psychology or rehabilitation.
An emerging profile in research in the area of applied clinical research and relevant experience in applied clinical research, such as clinical trials, systematic reviews, mixed research methods, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analyses, and translation of research into practice.
Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities and a willingness and ability to travel to collaborating research sites, within Queensland, interstate and possibly international travel.
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with colleagues at all levels.
An ability to work independently, and collaboratively whilst prioritising own workload, working responsibly to meet deadlines.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check, and mandatory immunisations.
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.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Michele Sterling at Write to the company For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at Write to the company, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
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All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Resume
Cover letter with responses to the ‘About You’ section
Other Information
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.
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Applications close Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-47870).
