Research Fellow in Epidemiology of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Part-time (80%), fixed-term position through to April 2028
Base salary will be in the range $117,120.53 - $138,769.70 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B)
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow to contribute to high-impact infectious disease epidemiological research while building a strong research profile toward national recognition.
Based primarily at the UQ School of Veterinary Science (Queensland Alliance for One Health Sciences), the role is supported by an ARC Discovery–funded project and involves close collaboration with Chief Investigators and experts at the UQ Institute of Molecular Bioscience, as well as engagement with industry, government, and international partners.
The Research Fellow will lead expert consultation and prioritisation to identify Australian bird species at risk of avian influenza; conduct avian necropsies and disease screening in line with ethical and biosecurity requirements; curate samples to establish a national avian bone-marrow biobank; and develop integrated disease-modelling pipelines to support risk-based avian influenza surveillance across Australia. Travel to partner institutions may be required.