Conjoint Research Fellow - Speech Pathology

• School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences / Metro South Hospital and Health Service

• Join a university ranked in the world’s top 50

• Collaborate with highly awarded, world-class colleagues

• Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours

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 

This is a unique conjoint opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Research Fellow in Speech Pathology to join the Speech Pathology team at UQ’s School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences and the Speech Pathology department at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Service. The aim of this conjoint position is to enhance the research capabilities of both institutions in the area of adult Speech Pathology.

As a Conjoint Research Fellow, you will engage in research and leverage your established record of publication in Speech Pathology to develop national recognition in this area. This position will involve planning, undertaking and disseminating clinically-based research activities (including presenting at conferences and sharing findings with key stakeholders).

As a Research Academic at Level B, you will fulfil a chief investigator role in applications for external research funds and supervise University of Queensland honours, masters and PhD students. You will also support research, quality assurance and evidence-based practice activities being undertaken at The University of Queensland and Princess Alexandra Hospital.

This position will be jointly based within the Speech Pathology units at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus , and at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) and the Centre for Functioning and Health Research , Metro South Health.

For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for three (3) years at Academic level B.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $106,079 - $125,687 plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $124,113 - $147,054 annually. 

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 and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You  

• A primary qualification in speech pathology, with clinical experience and understanding of clinical priorities and constraints within the healthcare setting.

• Completion of a PhD in the discipline area, with a growing profile in research which is relevant to speech pathology services provided at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

• A proven ability to develop, organise, and undertake research in consultation with others to develop cooperative research initiatives, with experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

• Evidence of engaging in multidisciplinary research and health services research, with evidence of translating research into clinical practice.

• A commitment to building long-term relationships and research partnerships to support research capacity building within the PAH Speech Pathology department.

• A desire to support research in a broad array of research areas with a focus on the continuum of care across acute and rehabilitation services.

• Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining, and managing external research funding.

• A developing reputation and track record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.

• A growing record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students and supporting speech pathologists to conduct clinically-based research activities.

• Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities.

In addition, 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 has, or is eligible for, Speech Pathology Australia membership/registration.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Anthony Angwin (Head of Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland) 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

• Responses to the ‘About You’ section (maximum 4 pages)

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 Sunday 4 February 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number: R-33441).