Description
4-year fellowship Opportunity University of Newcastle with the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Reproductive and Family Health research program
About Us:
We bring together worldclass researchers addressing global challenges in fertility, pregnancy, child health, and women’s health. Our mission is to generate transformative knowledge and overcome barriers to conception, pregnancy, and healthy childhood development. With four core themes: Fertility and Reproduction, Pregnancy and Birth, Child Health, and Women’s Health, underpinned by a benchtobedside model, we bring together fundamental scientists, clinicians, public health researchers, consumers, policymakers, and industry partners to accelerate the development of innovations that impact research, policy and clinical practice. Our pipeline has enabled us to drive innovations as diverse as the Felix sperm-sorting device, national Indigenous maternal health programs, and international maternal rescue initiatives.
Opportunity:
We are excited to advertise a hashtag#fellowship opportunity. The Fellowship includes a Level B-D academic salary (up to A/Prof) for four years, with the fourth year subject to performance, and a one off $50,000 instart-upfunding. There is an expectation that the Fellows mustsubmitcompetitive fellowship applications within the first 12-18 months in the role.
We are seeking a research leader to join our program and accelerate our One Health, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (hashtag#DoHAD) focus, a key strategic priority for our research program. In the DoHAD field, we examine the earliest determinants of health, beginning prior to conception through the investigation of maternal and paternal exposures, and continuing through conception, pregnancy, birth, and childhood. To support this, we have an exceptional research environment, supported by dedicated program-specific managers, administrators, and research nurses, as well as our community of leading fundamental, clinical, and publichealth researchers. A Fellow will receive tailored mentorship from senior leaders and access to stateoftheart PC2 laboratories, specialised reproductive medicine pipelines, interdisciplinary research hubs, and extensive biostatistical, healtheconomic, and bioinformatics support. Integration with John Hunter Hospital enables translation through access to clinical cohorts and clinician partnerships. Combined with our strong research performance, including major funding, highimpact publications, and realworld translational outcomes, this ecosystem offers an outstanding platform for a fellow to thrive.
For more information, please see the following link or reach out to John Schjenken
Requirements
Open to Level B to D academics.
Level B: Early-career academic (i.e., 0 to 5 years post PhD)
Level C: Mid-career academic with significant postdoctoral experience (i.e., 5 to10 years post PhD)
Level D: Senior academics with extensive research track record
The level of appointment will be determined by the selection committee based on track record and experience. The timeframes post PhD noted above should be used as a general guide. Check the Position Statement for each research centre / program for more details.
To be eligible to apply, applicants must hold a PhD and demonstrate a track record of research excellence in their field. For Level B applicants only, applicants must be near completing or have completed their PhD within the last five years.
Applicants must be available to attend a face-to-face interview in Newcastle, Australia in June 2026 and be willing to relocate to the Newcastle area if awarded a Fellowship.
Successful fellows are expected to submit a competitive external fellowship application within the first 12 to 18 months in the role.
