Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Chronobiology

• School of Biomedical Sciences

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

• Genuine career progression opportunities via our academic promotions process

• Collaborate with highly awarded, world-class colleagues

• Based at our picturesque and Vibrant St Lucia Campus

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 

The focus of our research is to uncover the interplay of environmental factors and genetics on the function of dopaminergic neurons. The position is supported by the NHMRC.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to focus their efforts on developing their expertise and emerging research profile in chronobiology and sleep and will be supported and guided by more senior academic research staff with the expectation of an increasing degree of autonomy over time.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Prepare and publish high-quality manuscripts, provide weekly progress reports and participate in regular meetings to discuss project objectives, methodology and outcomes.

• Lead and develop a project/research team in line with best practice research methodologies, while managing and mentoring students/employees to create a positive scientific research culture.

• Participate in applications for competitive research funding to support projects and activities.

• Work with colleagues in the development of joint research projects and applications for competitive research funding support.

• Contribute to progressing towards transfer of knowledge, technology and practices to research end users through translation, including commercialisation of UQ intellectual property.

• Display a work ethic expected for a researcher aspiring to a long-term career in science.

• Contribute to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students (as appropriate).

• Demonstrates personal effectiveness in supervision and the management of researcher development.

• As appropriate, manage research support staff effectively throughout the employee lifecycle in accordance with University policy and procedures.

• Working to promptly resolve conflict and grievances when they arise in accordance with University policy and procedures.

• Demonstrate citizenship behaviours that align to the UQ values.

• Shows leadership of self through collaboration and active participation in priority activities for the unit.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance .

This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position through until December 2024. At Academic level A, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range$77,324.85 - $102,945.12, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to$90,470.08 - $120,445.79 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

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  

• PhD in neuroscience, chronobiology or a sleep related field.

• Very high level of drive and enthusiasm to address scientific questions aimed towards high-impact findings.

• Experience in handling mice, conducting surgical procedures in mice (e.g. stereotaxic surgery) and processing tissue samples for immunostaining.

• Working knowledge of chronobiological techniques and sleep EEG analysis in mice.

• Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and negotiate to ensure project objectives are met.

• Working knowledge of ethics, confidentiality, security and privacy as they relate to research samples and data.

• Evidence of first-author publications in reputed refereed journals.

• Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards 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. 

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Oliver Rawashdeh . For application queries or to receive a copy of the full job description, 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

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 on Monday 15th April 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-35688). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 23rd April 2024.

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