Postdoctoral Research Fellow Early Childhood DevelopmentBrain Health

Brisbane - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 83698 - 111431

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Child Health Research Centre
Full-time fixed-term position through until December 2027
Base salary will be in the range $83698.91 - $111431.10 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
Based at the Centre for Childrens Health Research next to the Queensland Childrens Hospital South Brisbane.

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Thriving Kids Active Brains project within the Brain Builders Initiative (BBI). Based in the Brain Health and Early Development Research Group at the Child Health Research Centre you will contribute to work that strengthens outcomes for children families and communities across Queensland.

The Brain Builders Initiative is a partnership between The University of Queensland the Queensland Kids Partnership and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY). Working closely with government nongovernment community and philanthropic partners BBI aims to translate contemporary evidence on brain development into practical tools training and resources that support the diverse workforces engaging with children and families.

In this role you will collaborate with community notforprofit and industry partners to codesign develop implement and evaluate programs that build workforce capability and embed neuroinformed practice. This position offers the opportunity to grow your research expertise strengthen your academic profile and contribute to meaningful largescale systems change that supports children to thrive.

Key responsibilities will include:

Codesign implement and evaluate research training materials and translational resources in partnership with community government and industry stakeholders.
Produce highquality research outputs (traditional and nontraditional) and contribute to collaborative research projects funding applications and knowledgetranslation activities.
Build and maintain strong partnerships across academic community and professional networks to support sustainable practice change and positive outcomes for children and families.

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

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.

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.

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

About You

Completion or near completion of a PhD in early childhood development psychology allied health early education applied neuroscience or a related discipline with a focus on early childhood (birth to five years).
Demonstrated experience engaging with early childhood development workforces through professional and/or researchfocused roles.
Experience in or the demonstrated capacity to undertake codesign implementation and evaluation of professional training materials programs or resources.
A track record of research productivity including publications in reputable peerreviewed journals conference presentations and contributions to securing external research funding.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks which may include verification of the right to work in Australia qualifications and Blue Card 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.

Questions

For more information about this opportunity please contact Associate Professor Sally Staton.

For application inquiries please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at stating the job reference number (below)in the subject line.

Want to Apply

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered please ensure you upload:

Resume
Cover letter
Responses to the About You section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. Were dedicated to equity diversity and inclusion fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. Were committed to attracting retaining and promoting diverse talent particularly from Australias First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances please contact .

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair equitable and inclusive selection process which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who dont meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-61495).

Child Health Research CentreFull-time fixed-term position through until December 2027Base salary will be in the range $83698.91 - $111431.10 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)Based at the Centre for Childrens Health Research next to the Queensland Childrens Hospital South Brisbane.About This Opp...