HERA Careers

We are looking for outstanding researchers to join The University of Queensland’s Health Research Accelerator (HERA) programs of research and innovation.

We are investing $50 million over the next seven years in this innovative and truly synergistic initiative to solve the most pressing health and medical research challenges of our time. This multidisciplinary approach will nurture different perspectives, synergistic capabilities, and embrace diversity to achieve more collectively than what could be accomplished within a traditional research model.

HERA Programs of Research and Innovation

UQ is a world-leading, research-intensive university that excels across the pipeline of research and innovation: from discovery, through application, demonstration and deployment of research. HERA will leverage the breadth and depth of our health and medical research capabilities at UQ and across Queensland and through the current recruitment process, will attract talented researchers with the additional capabilities required to have greater impact on the health and wellbeing of societies.

By connecting the right mix of researchers, partners and end-users within each Program, and providing the scaffolding needed to succeed at pace, HERA will create an environment where the potential for innovation and change is limitless.

Through seven HERA Programs of Research and Innovation UQ will address global health and medical challenges.

Health Workforce Optimisation: Reimagining Skills Mix and Scopes of Practice for Equity, Access
The 360-Kids Community network to support children with neurodevelopmental challenges
ULTRA Program (The University of Queensland’s cLinical Trials cApability)
Groups and Relationships to Optimise Wellbeing and HealTH (GROWTH): A public health solution for prevention and management of loneliness
Operational Research and Decision Support for Prevention, Control and Elimination of Infectious Diseases
Queensland Digital Health Centre
Development of mRNA vaccines

About the HERA Researcher appointment

The HERA research approach is a great fit for researchers who thrive in team environments, embrace new ways of working and have a willingness to share their expertise and skills to not only develop novel solutions needed to tackle major health issues – but to be developed and develop others and forge ties with people and agencies normally not accessible in a traditional research environment.

As part of a high-performing team of researchers, partners and end-users, you will have a shared goal and belief in the work you do, a clear understanding of where you are going and the trajectory of the Program and your role and the value you contribute to achieving remarkable outcomes.

With a world-leading research infrastructure at your disposal, access to UQ’s broad talent pool, the opportunity for accelerated professional development, and an endorsed mandate from UQ’s Vice-Chancellor, HERA Researchers are set up for success.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team where you can feel safe to take risks and contribute ideas to deliver high-impact research and health solutions.

If you are ready to be part of something bigger, we encourage you to apply.

About UQ

We value equity, diversity and inclusion, and seek to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. We are committed to identify and address areas of under-representation among staff and aim to provide a respectful and healthy work environment for staff from all backgrounds, focusing on six key areas:

Improving gender equity

UQ is proud to be a Bronze Institutional Award level recipient in the from SAGE Athena Swan Program and a Silver Award for the AWEI. We remain committed to improving gender equity in the workplace, our initiatives include:

increasing the proportion of women in senior positions.
increasing support of career progression of women in research.
providing equal remuneration for women and men for work of equal or comparable value.
removing barriers that prevent women from participating equally in the workplace.
providing more access to resources for women to achieve leadership roles.
eliminating assumptions of caring responsibilities of men and women.
changing workplace culture to embrace gender equality as a normative practice.
assisting in making transition from parental leave to return to work as smooth as possible.

Listen to inspiring interviews from women who have found success in academic and professional roles at UQ featured in our Women Finding Success Podcast.

Living in Brisbane

Brisbane is the sunny, sophisticated capital city of Queensland and gateway to its many famous attractions. Australia’s third largest city and fastest-growing capital with a population of more than 2.2 million, it offers a safe, friendly, multicultural environment. Brisbane offers a range of lifestyle benefits including climate, culture, family fun and sport. Brisbane is one of Australia’s most liveable and affordable capital cities. Brisbane enjoys a subtropical climate providing sunny days almost all year round, with enough rainfall to keep the city and suburbs cool and green.

HERA Positions available

Recruitment for the HERA Programs of Research and Innovation are posted on the UQ Careers page.

HERA and UQ careers webpages are updated regularly please check back for new information.