• School of Public Health – Australian Women and Girls’ Health Research Centre

• This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to March 2028

• Base salary will be in the range $83,698.91 - $111,431.10 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)

• Based at our Herston Campus

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Academic Level A) to join the Australian Women and Girls’ Health Research (AWaGHR) Centre. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to high-impact research analysing data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health and the Origins and Impacts for Menstrual Disorders and Pelvic Pain Study. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to analyse complex datasets and contribute to high-quality research outputs, knowledge translation, and service activities aligned with UQ values.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Analyse large-scale longitudinal, intergenerational and diary datasets to produce high-quality research outputs, including peer-reviewed publications, reports and presentations.

• Contribute to the development of research projects and competitive grant applications, and support knowledge translation activities to research end users.

• Assist with the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, and contribute to internal service, engagement and citizenship activities within the Centre and University.

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, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in epidemiology, public health, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience analysing longitudinal, intergenerational or quantitative diary data.

• An emerging research profile in women’s health epidemiology, with evidence of publications in refereed journals and conference presentations.

• Experience contributing to research funding applications and participating in internal service and external engagement activities.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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 Gita Mishra at [email protected]

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job requisition ID in the subject line.
 
 

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume

• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with 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, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].

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.

Applications close Sunday 15th February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-60325).