Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Environmental Physiology)
Bruce, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Join the Environmental Physiology Laboratory at the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise on a Natural Hazards Research Australia project addressing heat stress in rural and bushfire firefighters. Work with Julien Périard to investigate physiological, perceptual, behavioural, cognitive and psychological responses to environmental stress through laboratory, field and survey research. Duties include developing thermophysiological methods, analysing data, preparing publications and technical reports, supporting grant proposals and maintaining laboratory facilities.
This full-time Academic Level B appointment runs until July 2029, with a published base salary of AUD 116,403–137,865 per year plus 17% superannuation. Apply online with a CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages. Applications close at 11:55 pm on 5 October 2026.
Requirements
Completed PhD in environmental or exercise physiology, human physiology, biomedical sciences or a related field; strong quantitative analysis, independent research and publication record; ability to obtain Working with Vulnerable People registration. Thermophysiological modelling, survey design and firefighting field experience are valued.
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