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Senior Research Fellow – Midwifery

uQ

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

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeBrisbane • AustraliaSenior💰 A$145,961 - A$193,070 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Midwifery research with a strong record of publications and external funding acquisition. Proven ability to lead research teams and supervise Higher Degree by Research students while contributing to clinical improvements and service delivery.

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PhD In MidwiferyEstablished Research ProfileExternal Research Funding ManagementResearch Team LeadershipAHPRA Registration

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Hard Skills
Research MethodologyPublication In Reputed JournalsConference PresentationsResearch SupervisionResearch Capacity Building
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationEngagement Activities
Certifications & Qualifications
AHPRA RegistrationMandatory Immunisations
Industry Keywords
Maternal HealthInfant HealthClinical OutcomesService DeliveryHigher Degree By Research

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/MNHHS
  • 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
  • At Level D, lead research teams and provide significant research leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • PhD or equivalent in Midwifery
  • For Level C: established profile in research in the discipline area
  • For Level C: national recognition in the area of expertise, internationally developing profile, and established record of publications in reputed refereed journals and conference presentations
  • For Level C: strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding
  • For Level C: solid record of supervising Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion
  • For Level C: growing record of meaningful internal service roles and strong contribution to external activities
  • For Level D: sustained record of outstanding impact and achievement in research in the disciplinary area
  • For Level D: international recognition in the area of expertise and excellent record of publications in reputed refereed journals and conference presentations
  • For Level D: ability to successfully lead a research team and excellent record of securing and managing significant external research funding from institutional and commercial sources
  • For Level D: extensive record of supervising 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 verified through pre-employment checks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 17% super
  • World-class facilities and equipment
  • Grant writing support
  • Greater research funding opportunities
  • Staff support and development
  • Recognition of prior service with other Australian universities
  • Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Access to exclusive internal-only vacancies
  • Genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process