Jobs and Careers

• Support innovative, lived-experience informed research transforming psychosocial and cognitive care
• Contribute to meaningful TBI projects with expert collaborators to advance evidence-based clinical practice
• Part time (0.5-0.7FTE), 2 year Fixed-Term opportunity based in Hobart or Launceston!

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work within the School of Psychological Sciences, UTAS Health, to contribute to the completion of projects funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) mission. These projects involve the development of an integrated model of care for adults with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury and pre-injury mental health difficulties, and the implementation of recently developed clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of psychosocial and cognitive difficulties. The role will involve consulting with people with lived experience, in association with national and local consumer organisations, policy makers, and health professionals who support people with lived experience.

What you’ll do:

• Engage extensively with project investigators across clinical sites.
• Undertake high-quality research/scholarly activities independently, and in collaboration with national project investigators.
• Lead the development of ethics applications and site research governance approvals with local health authorities.
• Provide overall management of the project and undertake associated high-level administrative activities.
• Develop spreadsheets and databases to keep accurate documentation and record of processes and decisions.­

What we’re looking for:

• A PhD (or near completion) or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• A good record of, and continuing commitment to, research in the field of clinical research, psychology or neuropsychology, and/or translational research, that can be applied to TBI.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of research projects involving individuals with lived experience of TBI or similar neurological condition.
• Experience in conducting high quality scoping and systematic reviews and in rating research quality.
• DESIRABLE: Provisional or full registration as a psychologist

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level A and will have a total remuneration package of up to $125,877 comprising base salary within the range of $83,198 to $107,587 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the Roles Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience.
• For further information about this position, please contact Cynthia Honan, Associate Professor in Psychology, Cynthia.Honan@utas.edu.au
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 501807 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 7 December 2025, 11.55pm 

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As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.