Job Description

• UQ Business School in the Business, Economics and Law Faculty

• Fixed term position, part-time (50%) or full-time (100%) negotiable for up to 2 years

• Base salary will be in the range $80,448.78 - $107,104.10 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)

• Based at our vibrant and picturesque St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer to contribute to an interdisciplinary research program, under the supervision of Professor Paula Jarzabkowski and Dr Katie Meissner, evaluating how insurance, insurance pooling, and resilient reconstruction and relocation programs impact individual and community disaster resilience.

You will be responsible for participating in a program of research to evaluate how such programs post disasters impact individual and community resilience across multiple dimensions. The research will have a particular empirical focus on the implications of the Australian Cyclone Pool and the Queensland Resilient Homes Fund.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Research: Support a research program, collaborate on and conduct research projects, prepare human ethics submissions, collect, synthesise and analyse research data, assist to seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, prepare and provide research presentations and participate in project discussions.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision of HDR students, support and manage research staff, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.

• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

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

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will 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.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

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 strategic management, organisational studies/science, management, organisational behaviour, sociology or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting and analysing qualitative research, including establishing independent relationships with research participants for data collection.

• Evidence of research activity and publications in high quality journals, relative to opportunity

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in qualitative methodologies, ideally in a multi-stakeholder setting.

• Some quantitative skills, including survey design and/or analysis, are desirable but not essential.

• A strong ethic of project delivery and reporting to specification.

• An ability to and interest in establishing effective relationships with, and to represent and promote the research to scholarly, industry, government and professional bodies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from a multidisciplinary background.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check etc. 

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Paula Jarzabkowski - p.jarzabkowski@uq.du.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.
 

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

This opportunity is offered on either a part-time or full-time basis, negotiable for the duration of the appointment (up to 2 years based on funding). Please indicate your preference for work type in your application.

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who do not meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-50649). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for May.