School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences / Queensland Aphasia Research Centre
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Based at the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) at the Herston Health Precinct
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you’ll 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.
About This Opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow OR Research Fellow in Speech Pathology to join our world-leading School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
In this role, you will support and manage research associated with the NHMRC funded project: Implementation of Comprehensive High-dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT) . You will be responsible for managing this research project, including study processes, project implementation and delivery, and management of participating sites and collaborator relationships.
Reporting to Professor David Copland, and physically based at the Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC ) located within the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS ), this is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality clinical research outcomes for CHAT.
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance .
For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.
This is a part-time, fixed-term position through to 28 February 2025.
This opportunity is being offered at Academic Level A or B commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience.
At Academic Level A, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $77,324 – $102,945, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $90,470 – $120,445 annually.
At Academic Level B, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $108,201 - $128,201, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $126,595 - $149,996 annually.
As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
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.
The following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.
Speech Pathology Australia registration: It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent is eligible for Speech Pathology Australia membership.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor David Copland, Director, Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC), via email at [email protected] .
For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Resume
Cover letter including responses to the relevant ‘About You’ section found within the information booklet above
Applicants should specifically address in your cover letter which academic level you are applying for (Level A or B).
Other Information
At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion . We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA+ , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected]
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-36995).