Post-Doctoral Fellow (Exercise Physiology)

About the role

The School of Health Sciences aims to improve society through excellence in teaching, research, and healthcare engagement, aligning with UNSW strategies and impacting health and wellbeing in the short and long term. This Post‑Doctoral Fellow (Exercise Physiology) position is a 1‑year fixed‑term role (with possible extension subject to funding) based at the UNSW Kensington Campus, requiring a hybrid arrangement with a minimum of three days on‑site per week. The role involves occasional site visits, some of which may be interstate.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of clinical trials and related research studies while developing an independent research program.
• Conduct high‑quality research within a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead scholarly outputs (publications, presentations).
• Pursue competitive funding opportunities to build research independence.
• Undertake occasional site visits, some of which may be interstate.

Qualifications

A PhD in physiology, exercise physiology, cardiovascular science, biomedical science or a related discipline is required.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in integrative or cardiovascular physiology techniques (e.g., cardiopulmonary exercise testing, haemodynamic, vascular, autonomic or cardiac imaging assessments) in human participants.
• Proven commitment to keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated track record of high‑quality,