A candlelight vigil will be held as a community rallies behind a grieving academic after his young daughter was allegedly murdered by his wife.

People have been asked to gather and remember 10-year-old Sophie Wang at the Gold Coast on Friday as support grows for her distraught father.

Yun Wang raised the alarm when he found his daughter Sophie at their Emerald Lakes home in Carrara on Tuesday night, reportedly when he returned home from work.

Dr Wang could reportedly be heard screaming by neighbours after discovering the body.

Paramedics attempted to revive the girl but she was declared dead at the “incredibly confronting” scene.

A 46-year-old woman, named by multiple media outlets as the girl’s mother Yingying Xu, was arrested in a nearby street hours later and charged with murder.

Xu, reportedly Dr Wang’s wife, was remanded in custody after her matter appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Her matter was adjourned until November 29.

An hour-long vigil will be held from 4pm at Emerald Lakes’ The Boulevard on Friday as the shocked community rallies behind Sophie’s grieving father.

“This is absolutely sickening, gut-wrenching, awful,” Queensland Premier Steven Miles said of the incident.

“I just can’t imagine how that father felt and hearing the reports of him screaming – nobody would ever wish that on him.”

Dr Wang is an associate professor in chemistry and forensic science at Griffith University, which has thrown its support behind the respected academic.

“We are deeply saddened to hear about the tragic death of the daughter of a valued member of the Griffith community,” a university spokesperson said in a statement.

“Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”

A bouquet of flowers at the crime scene (file image)
The girl’s death has deeply affected the Gold Coast community. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Dr Wang’s Griffith University profile said he is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, completing his postdoctoral training at the University of Texas and the University of Sydney.

He earned his PhD degree from China’s Fudan University, according to his profile.

The Gold Coast community is reeling after the young girl’s death, with her school offering counselling to students, staff and parents.

“Our prayers are with the family, friends, first responders and all affected by the loss of this beloved child in her home,” it said in a statement.

“Our priority is supporting our community at this difficult time. We have mobilised our counselling and pastoral care teams to provide comprehensive support to students, staff and parents as our community comes to terms with this distressing news.”

Police said the crime scene had been challenging for first responders.

“In my 15-year career as a detective, it’s one of the most confronting scenes that I have seen,” Detective Acting Inspector Kent Ellis said.

-AAP