Postdoctoral Research Fellow Participatory Design

Part‑time (40%) fixed‑term position through to April 2027 Base salary will be in the range $ - $ % Superannuation (Academic Level A) Based at our St Lucia Campus About This Opportunity We’re looking for a passionate Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Participatory Design) to join a national concussion research initiative. You’ll lead participatory design sessions and co‑create interactive prototypes with a wide range of stakeholders from patients and clinicians to children in a major study supporting the uptake of the new Australian and New Zealand Concussion Guidelines. Working with a world‑class team of neurologists, GPs, neuropsychologists, implementation scientists and human‑centred designers you’ll help translate cutting‑edge research into real‑world clinical impact across Australia. This is a unique opportunity to shape a transformative health initiative with national significance. Key responsibilities Research : Planning and facilitating in‑person and online participatory design activities involving diverse stakeholders. Design : Designing and prototyping interactive technologies and systems for evaluation with clinicians, patients, health professionals, parents and children. Partnerships : Working closely with healthcare professionals, researchers and industry partners to promote the uptake of the guidelines, foster relationships and ensure effective knowledge translation to end‑users. Publication : Authoring high‑quality research publications contributing to competitive grant applications and supporting the supervision and development of students and early‑career researchers. Supervision : Supervise honours and higher‑degree students, provide performance feedback and training, and resolve conflicts. 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. About UQ As part of the UQ community you will work alongside bright minds from around the world in an environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration. UQ provides world‑class facilities, grant‑writing support and other staff development opportunities. About You Completion of a PhD in human‑centred design or a closely related field. Emerging research profile in participatory design, interaction design or a closely related field. Experience creating participatory design and analysis methods tailored to specific contexts of technology use. Evidence of technical ability to develop interactive prototypes for design research and evaluation. Leading authorship of publications in peer‑reviewed journals and/or highly‑ranked conferences. Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding. Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and external activities. Questions For more information about this opportunity please contact Ben Matthews. Want to Apply We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered please ensure you upload: Resume Cover letter responding to the About You section If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances please contact us. Other Information UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges that have impacted or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t 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. Applications close Tuesday 14 October at 11:00pm AEST (R-56747). Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week commencing Monday 27 October. #J-18808-Ljbffr