About This Opportunity  This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to focus their efforts on developing their expertise and emerging research profile through undertaking research on masculinities, mental health, and social media. The successful applicant will undertake research with a diverse cohort of boys and young men generating evidence for programs and policies to improve their lives. At this level it is expected that the incumbent will contribute to service and engagement roles and activities. The position requires high-level skills and abilities in both quantitative and qualitative methods. Applicants with a qualitative focus will be expected to participate in co-design, community engagement, collecting and analysing interviews and focus group data. Applicants with experience in digital research methods and gender theory are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note, this position can also hold an affiliation with the Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies at UQ. To learn more about the centre please visit Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies. This position is primarily based at our St Lucia Campus, Brisbane. Key responsibilities will include:  Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions. Develop a coherent research program and an emerging research profile that extends the research project through a diverse range of research methodologies (digital and non-digital). Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits. Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values. This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s 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, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process. About You  Completion or near completion of a PhD in public health, gender theory, digital anthropology, sociology or a similar field. An emerging profile in research in the discipline area. Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences. Experience developing, managing and/or conducting high quality quantitative or qualitative research. Experience in digital research methods and gender theory. Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding. Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities. Experience with using Stata, R, or SAS (desirable) The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check. Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here. Questions?  For more information about this opportunity, please contact Garth Stahl at g.stahl@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, 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  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 don’t 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. We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments. Applications close Sunday 30th March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-48044). Please note, interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the of week of 7th April 2025. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to focus their efforts on developing their expertise and emerging research profile through undertaking research on masculinities, mental health, and social media. The successful applicant will undertake research with a diverse cohort of boys and young men generating evidence for programs and policies to improve their lives. At this level it is expected that the incumbent will contribute to service and engagement roles and activities.

The position requires high-level skills and abilities in both quantitative and qualitative methods. Applicants with a qualitative focus will be expected to participate in co-design, community engagement, collecting and analysing interviews and focus group data. Applicants with experience in digital research methods and gender theory are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note, this position can also hold an affiliation with the Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies at UQ. To learn more about the centre please visit Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies. This position is primarily based at our St Lucia Campus, Brisbane.

Key responsibilities will include: 

Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions. Develop a coherent research program and an emerging research profile that extends the research project through a diverse range of research methodologies (digital and non-digital).

Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.

Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s 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, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You 

Completion or near completion of a PhD in public health, gender theory, digital anthropology, sociology or a similar field.

An emerging profile in research in the discipline area.

Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.

Experience developing, managing and/or conducting high quality quantitative or qualitative research.

Experience in digital research methods and gender theory.

Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.

Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities.

Experience with using Stata, R, or SAS (desirable)

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check.
Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Garth Stahl at g.stahl@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, 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 

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 don’t 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.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday 30th March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-48044). Please note, interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the of week of 7th April 2025.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Educaloxy

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