Post-Doctoral Fellow (Exercise Physiology)

About the role

The School of Health Sciences aims to improve society through teaching, research and healthcare engagement, aligning with UNSW strategies and impacting health and wellbeing short- and long-term. The role contributes to the delivery of clinical trials and related research studies while developing an independent research program, working within a multidisciplinary team to conduct high-quality research, lead scholarly outputs, and pursue competitive funding opportunities to build research independence. The position is based at the UNSW Kensington Campus with hybrid work (minimum three days on‑site) and may involve occasional interstate site visits.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of clinical trials and related research studies.
• Develop 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.

Requirements

• 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 staying current with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated track record of high‑quality, high‑