Job Description

• Business School
• Join a university ranked in the world’s top 50
• 2 x 3-year fixed term opportunities to work on an exciting project that will have a real-world impact
• Join a multi-disciplinary team focused on understanding and overcoming roadblocks to achieving net-zero
• Based at our vibrant and picturesque St Lucia Location

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll 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.

As part of our commitment to research excellence, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and post-fellowship contracts via our UQ Amplify initiative.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. Not only do we have one of the largest PhD enrolments in Australia, but we have also made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for two Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join a multi-disciplinary team of scholars focused on understanding and overcoming community roadblocks to achieving net-zero. In the last 15 years, humans emitted a quarter of the greenhouse gases ever emitted by our species.

Reversing this trajectory will require extraordinary levels of community support in the face of painful transformations of our society. This project will understand the psychological factors underpinning climate (in)action, test strategies capable of catalysing action, and deliver a suite of impact tools for government, industry, and green innovators. The significant benefits that will emerge will assist in future-proofing the economy, increasing government flexibility to drive change, and reducing social conflict. The project will inform Australia’s transition from a fossil fuel dependent economy to a leader in rapid decarbonisation.

Key responsibilities will include: 

Research

• Publish or exhibit in high quality research outlets.
• Participate in applications for competitive research funding to support projects and activities.
• Work with colleagues in the development of joint research projects and applications for competitive research funding support.
• Develop and steward relationships with key external stakeholders, including federal and state government departments and agencies, organisations, external funding entities, and related industry bodies.
• Promote connectivity with diverse stakeholders that will assist researchers to understand issues and develop guidance on key climate challenges.
• Develop and support cycles of discovery and communication, where end-users and academics co-create knowledge.

 Supervision and Researcher Development

• Contribute to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students (as appropriate).
• Demonstrate personal effectiveness in supervision and the management of researcher development.
• Effectively lead and develop supervisee performance and conduct by providing feedback, coaching, and professional development.

 Citizenship and Service

• Demonstrate citizenship behaviours that align to the UQ values.
• Collaborate in service activities external to the immediate organisation unit.
• Develop external links and partnerships by cultivating relationships with industry, government departments, professional bodies and the wider community.

This is a research-focused academic position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to 12th May 2027. At Academic level A, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $74,308.68 - $99,426.59 plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $86,941.16 - $116,329.11 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.

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, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You  

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in your discipline area.
• An emerging profile in research in your discipline area.
• Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and/or contributions towards external activities

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

• Work Rights: Visa sponsorship may be available for this appointment. 
• Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

Relocating from interstate or overseas? You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Matthew Hornsey at m.hornsey@uq.edu.au

 For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Responses to the ‘About You’ section
   

Other Information 

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues. This is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au 

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close Wednesday 20th December 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-32024). Please note that shortlisting and interviews will take place after Tuesday 16th January 2024.