Senior Research Fellow – Midwifery

UQ College

. Undertake a conjoint research role between UQ’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeBrisbane • AustraliaSenior💰 A$145,961 - A$193,070 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in maternal and infant health research, with a strong record of publications and external funding acquisition. Proven leadership in supervising Higher Degree by Research students and contributing to service activities within academic and clinical settings.

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PhD In MidwiferyEstablished Research ProfileNational Recognition In ExpertiseExternal Research Funding ManagementResearch Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Research Capacity BuildingClinical Outcome ImprovementResearch Training SupervisionPublication In Reputed JournalsConference PresentationHonours Student SupervisionHigher Degree Research SupervisionResearch Impact AchievementFunding AcquisitionService Engagement Activities

Certifications & Qualifications

AHPRA Registration

Industry Keywords

Maternal HealthInfant HealthResearch LeadershipClinical Service DeliveryHigher EducationResearch FundingInternational Research ReputationService ActivitiesEngagement ActivitiesResearch Discipline

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Undertake a conjoint research role between UQ’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Build research capacity in maternal and infant health
Strengthen alignment between UQ and RBWH/MN HHS
Translate evidence into improvements in clinical outcomes and service delivery
Develop an international research reputation at Level C
Provide research leadership and contribute to service and engagement activities
Support or lead research training and supervision of Higher Degree by Research students
Lead research teams and research training at Level D
Seek, obtain, and manage external research funding
Supervise Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion
Contribute to internal and external service activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD or equivalent in Midwifery
Level C: Established profile in research in the discipline area
Level C: National recognition in the area of expertise, internationally developing profile, and established record of publications in reputed refereed journals and conference presentations
Level C: Strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining, and managing external research funding
Level C: Solid record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion
Level C: Growing record of meaningful internal service roles and strong contribution to external activities
Level D: Sustained record of outstanding impact and achievement in research in the disciplinary area
Level D: International recognition in the area of expertise and excellent record of publications in reputed refereed journals and conference presentations
Level D: Ability to successfully lead a research team and excellent record of obtaining and managing significant external research funding from institutional and commercial sources
Level D: Extensive record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion
Unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment
AHPRA registration and mandatory immunisations may be subject to pre-employment checks
Qualifications and right to work in Australia may be verified

Benefits

Comp & perks

17% super
World-class facilities and equipment
Grant writing support
Greater research funding opportunities
Other forms of staff support and development
Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
17.5% annual leave loading
Flexible working arrangements
Recognition of prior service with other Australian universities
Access to exclusive internal-only vacancies
Genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process
Equity, diversity, and inclusion support
Accessibility support throughout the recruitment process