Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow – Youth Substance Use Research Full-time

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Or Research Fellow

Our School of Psychology and the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR) are inviting applications for a postdoctoral research fellow or research fellow with expertise in youth substance use research, drug policies and tobacco control. This is an exciting opportunity to support high-impact, vital research and create real change!

This position will be directly involved in the delivery of a range of NHMRC-funded research projects (e.g., monitoring tobacco use, AI-assisted intervention for youth vaping), and the research projects funded by the NCYSUR through the Australian Government, Drug and Alcohol Program.

The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality research on addiction, with a strong focus on smoking, vaping and other tobacco product use across populations and regulatory environments. The candidate will work under the supervision of Associate Professor Gary Chan, Associate Professor Janni Leung and Dr. Daniel Stjepanovic on a range of NHMRC-funded research projects (e.g., social media and addiction, AI-assisted intervention), and work under the supervision of the Prof. Jason Connor, Director of the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, on projects funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

We encourage applications from across Australia and overseas. Employer-sponsored work rights may be available for this appointment subject to individual candidate eligibility.

For further information, please view the full appointment booklet. If you are unable to access this link, please email talent@uq.edu.au for a copy of the booklet.

Applications close Saturday 15 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number: R-56973).