About This Opportunity
Join a high-performing, world-leading team driving change ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games!
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you’ll work alongside the NIISQ Chair in Physical Activity and Disability to design and deliver innovative, evidence-based programs that enhance health, rehabilitation, and inclusion for people with disabilities. With global momentum and rising demand in disability sport and physical activity, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful research and be at the forefront of an exciting international movement.
Key responsibilities will include:
Research: Lead innovative research in physical activity, rehabilitation, and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Teaching: Deliver specialised modules and workshops related to physical activity and disability.
Supervision and Researcher Development: Mentor emerging researchers and foster a strong, collaborative research culture.
Citizenship and Service: Build partnerships across health, disability, sport, and community sectors to drive real-world impact ahead of Brisbane 2032.
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
About You
Completion of a PhD in sport & exercise sciences, rehabilitation sciences, rehabilitation medicine, public health or a related discipline.
A developing research profile, demonstrated through publications, conference presentations, and/or grant contributions.
Experience working with people with disabilities in a physical activity or physical rehabilitation setting
Experience with co-design, participatory research, clinical trials and stakeholder engagement methods.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia, education check and mandatory immunisations.
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.
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.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity or 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?
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
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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.
Applications close: Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56971). Please note that interviews have been scheduled for Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
