Research Fellow Grade 1 - Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Griffith Health group is linked with The Hopkins Centre and aims to deliver timely translation of knowledge and research that will achieve measurable improvements and outcomes for people living with chronic disability and complex health conditions in our community.

Our researchers focus on topics of relevance to people with brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, persistent pain and other chronic disabling conditions that have lifelong implications for individuals, their families and support services. The Centre is leading the way in interdisciplinary applied research that examines disability and rehabilitation practices, services and systems. It provides a vehicle for driving improvements in service delivery by facilitating research that is embedded in practice.

Metro South Hospital and Health Service and Griffith University have a strong history of collaboration on recovery, rehabilitation & resilience research and service development. This collaboration has an interest in developing and conducting research of relevance of rehabilitation across complex environments.

Job Description

As the Research Fellow, you will be employed in The Hopkins Centre, a joint research initiative between the Department of Rehabilitation, Metro South Health and Griffith University. The position will be focused on research for the Aus-InSCI Translation Project, translating community survey findings to improve clinical practice and outcomes for Queensland and Australia with Spinal Cord Injury.

Reporting to the Director of The Hopkins and Project Manager, the position will undertake research activities and objectives in line with The Hopkins Centre and project research agenda.

The successful candidate will plan and complete day to day project research activities, manage research ethics and governance, facilitate data collection and focus groups, and conduct research translation and implementation activities. The research fellow will be involved in building collaborative research relationships with key stakeholders, clinicians, investigators, partners, citizen researchers, external parties and other research staff to conduct research activities, outputs and translation and dissemination of research. The role will also involve coordinating numerous day to day research activities, fieldwork, data collection, , research translation and implementation activities, publications, reporting, development of resource materials, workshop/ focus groups, and research administration functions. The role includes mentoring research assistants, honours students and higher degree research candidates (HDR) contributing to Centre research agenda and programs of work.

This is a part time (50%), fixed term position for 2 years based at the Hopkins PAH Project office and Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. 

As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations and project offices. Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary range
The base salary for a Research Fellow (Grade 1) is in the range $88,689 - $103,888 per annum, plus 17% superannuation. The total FTE package including 17% superannuation will be in the range $103,767 - $121,549 per annum.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will hold PhD qualifications in a relevant field of health research, rehabilitation or disability. It is highly desirable that you have experience in conducting research with people with neurological and/or spinal cord injury conditions.

In additional to the above, you will have

• Research experience in exploring better outcomes to enhance the quality of life for People with Disability and people with Spinal Cord Injury,
• Demonstrated experience with quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies.
• Experience managing numerous multi-disciplinary collaborative local and national projects and research activities, and the
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and action research as it applies to the research agenda.
• Well-developed or emerging publication record relative to opportunity in esteemed peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to effectively communicate and present research findings, as well as communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and academic audiences.

Additional Information

• Why Griffith?
• As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

How to apply
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the Position Description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details
• Names and contact details of at least three professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission)
• Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Further Information For further information about this role, please contact Professor Tim Geraghty on Timothy.Geraghty@health.qld.gov.au.
• For application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner at j.dhall@griffith.edu.au. 

Closing date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025 11.59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online. Please allow at least 1 – 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.