Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Social Psychology

Organisational Environment

UQ Business School is independently ranked as one of the top business schools in Australia and among the leading institutions worldwide. Our mission is to cultivate courageous thinkers who empower future leaders to positively transform business and society.

Based at the St Lucia campus as part of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, the School brings together 10,000 students and 130 subject experts. 

UQ Business School also has a presence at UQ Brisbane City, the University's newest site in the heart of the Brisbane CBD. At UQ Brisbane City, students and professionals from the School's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and Executive Education courses are taught in smart, functional and flexible learning facilities.

The School offers a wide range of degree programs. Our eight main areas of academic strength are represented by discipline clusters - accounting, business information systems, finance, international business, management, marketing, strategy and entrepreneurship, and tourism.

UQ Business School is renowned for its cutting-edge research, outstanding academic staff, depth of educational programs and close links with leading global organisations. The School also carries AACSB International and EQUIS accreditation - the first school in Australia to receive this prestigious accreditation across its full range of programs.

To learn more about UQ Business School, please visit https://www.business.uq.edu.au.

Information for Prospective Staff

Information about life at UQ including staff benefits, relocation and UQ campuses is available at https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources.

The Role

The successful candidate will undertake and contribute to applied research projects, using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Subsequently, the successful candidate will prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, prepare materials for presentation at both national and international conferences, present (both oral and written) research outcomes and convert into academic papers in high quality journals. Preparing research tenders, grant proposals, liaising with industry and government partners and human ethics submissions are also part of this role. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with both academic and professional staff within the UQ Business School and other organisational units, including the UQ Business School's thought leadership series.

The Person

Applicants should possess (or have recently submitted) a PhD in the area of Social Psychology. You'll need demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of working in a marketing context, plus experience in both quantitative and qualitative research. Experience in conducting high-level statistics (such as MLM and meta-analyses), proficiency in SPSS and R, evidence of publications in high quality journals (relative to opportunity), plus excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written) are a must.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Please refer to the University's Diversity and Inclusion webpage (https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/diversity) for further information and points of contact if you require additional support.  

This role is a full-time position; however flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to Brett Pelttari, Recruitment Advisor (b.pelttari@uq.edu.au) 

Remuneration

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment at Academic level A. The remuneration package will be in the range $66,283 - $89,285 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $77,551 - $104,463 p.a.).

The University of Queensland also offers other competitive options including salary sacrificing, on campus childcare, leave packaging and discounted private health insurance as well as many other benefits.

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact name Professor Matthew Hornsey (m.hornsey@uq.edu.au) 

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

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You must have valid Australian work rights to apply for this role. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.