Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Oral Epidemiology

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop their expertise and emerging research profile in oral epidemiology and dental public health. Working within the multidisciplinary Population Oral Health at UQ team in the School of Dentistry, you will contribute to purposeful, collaborative research that strengthens the evidence base for better oral health outcomes, reduces inequalities and supports meaningful change for communities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• •Produce high-quality research outputs in oral epidemiology and dental public health, including publications in reputable outlets.
• •Contribute to joint research projects and competitive research funding applications with colleagues and external collaborators.
• •Advance the translation of research knowledge, technologies and practices for research end users.
• •Contribute to the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, while participating in citizenship, service and partnership activities.

This is a part-time (80%), fixed-term position for 6 months at Academic Level A.

About You

• •Completion of a PhD in dental public health, oral epidemiology or a closely related field.
• •An emerging research profile in dental public health or oral epidemiology.
• •Evidence of publishing research in reputable refereed journals.
• •Experience presenting research findings at conferences or other scholarly forums.
• •Evidence of contributing to applications for external research funding.
• •Knowledge of best-practice research methodologies relevant to oral epidemiology and population oral health.
• •The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary research projects and contribute to an inclusive team environment.
• •Experience contributing to internal service roles, external engagement activities or research student development.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Loc Do at l.do@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.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion . We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Thursday 22nd October at 11.00pm AEST (R-69921).

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