Post-Doctoral Fellow

Position Summary

Post Doctoral Fellow – Full-time (35 hours a week) – 2 year fixed term contract. Base remuneration of $127,947 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading. Location: Hybrid (three days a week in office at Kensington, Sydney). Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must have full rights to work in Australia.

About the School of Population Health (SPH)

The School of Population Health (SPH) UNSW is internationally recognised as a leader in public health research. SPH focuses on developing new knowledge to inform policy, governance, organisation, work, and leadership in the health sector. The School partners extensively with research centres and institutes across UNSW Medicine.

Details of the Role

The Post Doctoral Fellow will conduct independent research on modelling the health impact of vaccine strategies for endemic respiratory pathogens. The work will involve developing and applying sophisticated mathematical, statistical, and computational models to inform vaccination strategies, including modelling immunity at multiple scales, age‑ and risk‑group targeting, and combination vaccine schedules. You will contribute to high‑quality scientific outputs, collaborate with national and international partners, support competitive grant development, and progressively establish an independent research profile within the Infectious Disease Dynamics and Interventions group.

Key Skills and Experience

• PhD in a highly quantitative discipline with advanced skills in mathematics, statistics, and computational methods.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in population health and observational science.
• Ability to conduct research under limited supervision within the group’s strategic priorities.
• Track record of first‑author peer‑reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Experience working within national research consortia such as the Australia‑Aotearoa Consortium for Epidemic Forecasting and Analytics (ACEFA) is desirable.
• Capacity to develop independent research proposals and build a personal research portfolio.
• Team‑working ability and relationship‑building across interdisciplinary teams.

Pre‑Employment Checks

Compliance with necessary checks is a condition of employment. These may include:

• National and international criminal history checks.
• Verification of work entitlement and identification.
• Working With Children checks.
• Completion of a Gender‑Based Violence Prevention Declaration.
• Verification of relevant qualifications and professional membership.
• Employment history and reference checks.
• Financial responsibility assessments.
• Medical checks and assessments.

Benefits

• 17% superannuation and leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period.
• Access to lifelong learning and career development.
• Progressive HR practices.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

UNSW 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.