About This Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to an ongoing research program exploring the behavioural and neural mechanisms that underpin visual perception in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Working within a supportive and research-intensive environment, the successful candidate will contribute to participant recruitment and assessment, behavioural and electroencephalography (EEG) data collection and analysis, and the dissemination of findings through high-quality publications. This role is ideally suited to an emerging researcher with expertise in cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, or a related discipline, and will particularly appeal to candidates with experience conducting human behavioural and/or EEG research with clinical or other special populations. The position offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen an independent research profile while contributing to innovative, purpose-driven research with the potential to advance understanding of ADHD and visual perception.

Key responsibilities
- Conduct participant recruitment and testing, including behavioural and electroencephalography data collection and analysis.
- Produce quality research outputs and disseminate findings through publications, presentations and other discipline-appropriate channels.
- Contribute to collaborative research projects, competitive funding applications and the translation of research knowledge and practices.
- Support the development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, while contributing to citizenship, service and priority activities within the unit. This is a full-time, fixed-term position through to 31 March 2027 at Academic Level A. About You
- Completion, or near completion, of a PhD in psychology,



cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience conducting research involving human participants.
- Demonstrated capability in analysing behavioural and/or neurophysiological data.
- Experience with EEG data collection and analysis, or the demonstrated ability to develop this capability.
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills appropriate for recruiting and testing participants from a clinical population.
- An emerging research profile, including publications in reputable refereed journals and presentations at conferences.
- Experience contributing to internal service activities and engaging with relevant external academic, professional or community networks. Other Information Pre-employment checks may 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 have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is 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 criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to chance.



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📌 Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Brisbane)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane