Careers at UniSC

• School of Health, UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie or UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
• Level C, $140,415 - $161,809 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Part-time (21.75) fixed term appointment until 24 December 2026

The School of Health (SOH)

Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!

Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities. Together, let's create healthier communities now and for the generations to come.

For more information on the School of Health, please visit us online: School of Health

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the GLOW Trial – a multi-site, NHMRC-funded stepped-wedge cluster randomised implementation trial aimed at reducing perioperative hypothermia and improving surgical outcomes. Working alongside national partners and multiple hospital sites in Southeast Queensland, your expertise will be key to successfully delivering this high-profile project.

As Senior Research Fellow / Project Coordinator - The GLOW trial, you’ll take a strategic and operational leadership role across trial sites, ensuring high-quality data collection, stakeholder engagement, and research integrity. You’ll also contribute to UniSC’s broader research culture through mentoring, partnership building, and translating research into practice.

You will:

• lead health research by coordinating and delivering a multi-site clinical trial in collaboration with external health and research partners;
• drive impact by managing data collection, analysis, reporting and research outputs that directly benefit patients and healthcare systems;
• build partnerships with health services, clinicians, and communities to ensure strong research translation and mutual value; and
• mentor others by supporting early-career researchers and research students and contributing to UniSC’s thriving research culture.

About you:

You’re a highly skilled and motivated researcher with a passion for health system improvement and collaborative research. With a strong track record in applied health research, you understand the complexity of real-world healthcare environments and are adept at working across diverse stakeholder groups. You bring initiative, leadership, and a commitment to research that delivers meaningful outcomes for patients and clinicians.

You’re also a skilled project manager, with the ability to oversee multi-site research activities, maintain data integrity, and meet timelines and reporting requirements. You thrive in team environments, communicate with clarity, and enjoy seeing your research lead to tangible change.

You will possess:

• A doctoral qualification in a healthcare-related field;
• A strong and established track record of impactful health research, including peer-reviewed publications, successful funding applications, and collaborative projects;
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex research projects involving multiple stakeholders, particularly within clinical or health service settings;
• Experience working with clinical data and datasets, with demonstrated skills in data collection systems such as REDCap, and analysis tools including R or SPSS;
• Proven ability to supervise and mentor research students or early-career researchers;
• High-level organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines;
• Sound leadership qualities and a collegial approach that fosters collaboration, innovation, and a positive academic environment;

Desirable:

• Experience working within Queensland Health clinical systems, such as iEMR and surgical databases;
• Postgraduate qualifications in research methods, public health, or implementation science;
• Recognition for excellence in research or community engagement, internally or externally.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description: Senior Research Fellow

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Tuesday 11 November 2025. 

Your completed application must include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Dr Judy Munday

Associate Professor in Nursing – School of Health - Nursing

Phone: 07 5456 3124

Email: jmunday1@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland and a growing footprint in major capital cities.

Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 13 research fields ranked well above world standard, characterised by evidence of outstanding performance according to the Excellence Research for Australia Rankings. In 2024, we moved 97 places to be in the top 110 institutions in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings (2024).

We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.