Research Fellow/Senior Research Officer – Microendoscopy Imaging Full-time

Research Fellow/Senior Research Officer

We're seeking a passionate Research Fellow/Senior Research Officer to help shape the future of biomedical imaging. This is a unique opportunity to grow your research profile while contributing to a collaborative international project focused on developing a microendoscopy imaging platform using multimode optical fibre.

You'll be part of the dynamic Photonics Group, working alongside leading researchers and global partners from the University of Adelaide, IPHT Jena (Germany), and ISI CAS Brno (Czech Republic). In addition to research, you'll contribute to service and engagement activities within the group.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.

• Teaching: Where undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is undertaken achieve teaching quality as indicated by approved surveys and outcomes for students and improve or innovate where appropriate in response to feedback.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.

• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's Criteria for Academic Performance.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Martin Ploschner at m.ploschner@uq.edu.au

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent.

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 26 October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56598).