Research Fellow - Indigenous Oral Health

About the role

The School of Dentistry at the University of Queensland is recruiting a Research Fellow for its Indigenous Oral Health program, based at the Herston campus. It is a part-time (40%) fixed-term position for up to 2 years, within the Deadly Dental Home Project, which works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, health service partners and researchers to generate evidence that informs policy and improves oral health outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of the project, including qualitative, quantitative and implementation research, data collection and analysis, co-design workshops, stakeholder engagement, reporting, publication and translating findings into practical recommendations.
• Navigate data governance, data access and data-sharing processes with communities, health services and partners, ensuring ethical, legal and culturally safe research practices.
• Supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, support their researcher development and facilitate engagement opportunities.
• Demonstrate UQ values through mentoring, collaboration and active participation in unit priorities, building partnerships with communities, government, industry and professional bodies.

Required profile

• PhD in dental public health or health services research.
• Growing research profile in a relevant discipline, supported by high-quality scholarly contributions.
• Experience in mixed-methods health services research, including qualitative, quantitative and implementation approaches.
• Developing record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations.
• Evidence of having sought, obtained and managed external research funding.
• Ability to plan and coordinate research activities, including data collection, ethics documentation, evaluation, reporting and dissemination.
• Excellent communication skills and respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and stakeholders.

Required skills

• Qualitative data analysis, including thematic analysis.
• Mixed-methods research and implementation research.

What we offer

• Base salary of $119,463 - $141,545 plus 17% superannuation (Academic Level B).
• Access to world-class facilities, grant-writing support, research funding opportunities and staff development.
• Recognition of prior service, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading and flexible working arrangements.

Applications close on 5 November 2025. Applicants must upload a resume, cover letter and responses to the 'About You' section; pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia. Applications are made through the university's Talent Acquisition team.