Post-Doctoral Fellow (Exercise Physiology)

ppThis Job is based in Australia /p h3Post-Doctoral Fellow (Exercise Physiology) /h3 ul liEmployment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week) /li liDuration: 1 - Year Fixed Term (possible extension funding dependant) /li liRemuneration: $133k - $142k base (+17% super and a leave loading) /li liWork rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position. /li liLocation: UNSW Campus, Kensington (Hybrid working, min 3 days in the office) /li liTravel: Role will require occasional site visits, some will be interstate /li /ul h3The School of Health Sciences /h3 pThe mission of the School of Health Sciences is to contribute to the betterment of society and individuals’ lives through excellence in teaching, research and direct engagement in healthcare practices. This mission not only aligns with the UNSW and faculty strategies, but it also furthers them by offering pragmatic and meaningful opportunities to directly impact on the health and wellbeing of people’s lives in the short and long term. /p pThe school – including its research, teaching and practice-based environments – has the capacity to immediately improve healthcare in the community and the nation and influence policy direction for generations to come. /p h3This Opportunity /h3 pThe role will contribute to the delivery of clinical trials and related research studies while developing an independent research program. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Fellow will conduct high-quality research, lead scholarly outputs, and pursue competitive funding opportunities to build research independence. /p h3Key Skills And Experience Required /h3 ul liA PhD in in physiology, exercise physiology, cardiovascular science, biomedical science or a related discipline. /li liDemonstrated expertise in integrative or cardiovascular physiology techniques (for example, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, or haemodynamic, vascular, autonomic or cardiac imaging assessments) in human participants. /li liProven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments. /li liDemonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership. /li liA demonstrated interest in women's cardiovascular health and a commitment to advancing sex and gender equity in cardiovascular research. /li liExperience in, or a demonstrated commitment to, teaching, tutoring or student supervision at undergraduate or postgraduate level, and a willingness to contribute to teaching and higher degree research (HDR) supervision. /li liA track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry. /li /ul pFull details can be found in the position description. /p h3UNSW Benefits and Culture: /h3 ul liAdditional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays /li liCareer development opportunities /li liUp to 50% discount on UNSW courses /li liFlexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice. /li liDiscounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport) /li /ul h3Pre-Employment Checks /h3 pAs part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW. /p h3Enquiries /h3 pMerita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Partner /p pE: /p h3Applications close: /h3 pSunday 11th October 2026, before 11.30pm Sydney time. /p pUNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr