School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Part-time (80% FTE), fixed term position for ~4.5 years (through to May 2031) Base salary (at 1FTE) will range from $119,462 - $141,545 (Academic Level B) + 17% Super Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

Join a collaborative, inclusive and internationally recognised research environment focused on improving outcomes for individuals with communication disability. As a Research Fellow, you will contribute to an established program of impactful research spanning hearing health, communication disability, person- and family-centred care, co-design, implementation and evaluation. Working closely with the Head of School and an interdisciplinary network of research collaborators, you will contribute to existing and emerging projects while developing your own complementary research profile, building meaningful partnerships, securing competitive funding, and creating positive change through research translation and impact. Key responsibilities will include: Research: Develop an independent and/or team research program in hearing health and communication disability research, publish high-quality research outputs, contribute to competitive funding applications, and progress research translation and impact. Teaching: Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities where required, maintaining high standards of teaching quality and student outcomes. Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, support researcher capability development, facilitate engagement opportunities, and provide effective mentoring and supervision. Citizenship and Service: Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, committee participation, partnership development, and active contribution to School, University and community priorities. This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

Key responsibilities will include

- Research: Develop an independent and/or team research program in hearing health and communication disability research, publish high-quality research outputs, contribute to competitive funding applications, and progress research translation and impact.
- Teaching: Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities where required, maintaining high standards of teaching quality and student outcomes.
- Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, support researcher capability development, facilitate engagement opportunities, and provide effective mentoring and supervision.
- Citizenship and Service: Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, committee participation, partnership development, and active contribution to School, University and community priorities.

About You

Completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline, such as speech pathology, audiology or a related field.





Demonstrated research expertise in communication disability, hearing health, health services research, implementation science, co‑design, and person- and family‑centred care, including experience in qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods research.

Experience conducting research across the lifespan is highly desirable.

Evidence of a growing research profile, including designing, coordinating, and delivering research projects, publications in high-quality peer‑reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.

Strong collaboration, stakeholder engagement and partnership‑building skills.

Experience contributing to competitive research funding applications and research project delivery.

Emerging track record of supervision and mentoring of Honours and/or Higher Degree by Research students.

Active contributions to internal and external services roles and activities.

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

Other Information

Pre‑employment checks will include verification of your right to work in Australia and your qualifications. 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.

We’re dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.



We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.

Applications close Friday 6 November AEST (Job Reference Number: R-68796). #LI-DNI

The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide. As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million). Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities, libraries, and cutting‑edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalised guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way. UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high‑quality staff from a range of backgrounds. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced qualified, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed. Explore our current job openings, discover our programmes, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work. For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

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📌 Research Fellow - Communication and Hearing Health Research (Brisbane)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane