Coordinator, Research Centre

• Institute for Molecular Bioscience
• Part-time (29 hours), fixed-term position through to October 2030
• Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $97,268.85 - $104,348.98 + 17% super (HEW Level 6)
• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

Join the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Venom Science and play a pivotal role in enabling a nationally significant, multidisciplinary research program. As Centre Coordinator, you will provide high-level administrative, organisational and communication support, connecting academic, clinical and Indigenous partners across Australia and helping a diverse, collaborative research community translate its work into meaningful health and community impact.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate the Centre’s day-to-day administration, including support for the Centre Director, Steering Committee and Workstream Leads, meetings, workshops, retreats, advisory board activities, documentation, timelines and follow-up actions.
• Serve as a central point of contact across investigators, trainees, Indigenous partners and external stakeholders, while supporting newsletters, website content, presentations and other communications that share the Centre’s research, training and engagement activities.
• Coordinate logistics for training programs, community engagement activities, the Venoms to Drugs conference, travel, workshops, field activities, and student and EMCR mentoring initiatives.
• Support effective Centre governance through NHMRC and partner reporting, budget tracking, purchasing, reimbursements, financial reporting, and ethics, governance and compliance documentation.

About You

• Completion of a relevant degree in an appropriate discipline area. Experience in pharmacology, biochemistry, biomedical science or a related discipline, together with relevant experience in a research environment, would be highly desirable.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate complex activities and balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesise complex scientific information into research summaries, reports, presentations and content for specialist and broader audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmacology and venom science, including venom-derived bioactive molecules and their potential therapeutic applications, with the ability to apply this knowledge to research coordination and communication.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating scientific meetings, seminar programs, conferences or research training activities, including liaison with researchers, speakers and external stakeholders collaborative and professional approach, with the ability to build productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams, institutions and external partner organisations.
• Experience supporting research students and early-career researchers, including mentoring and coordinating research activities would be highly desirable.
• High levels of discretion, initiative and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records, documentation and project timelines.
• Familiarity with financial and reporting systems, including supporting budget monitoring, purchasing, reimbursements and reporting activities.
• A proactive and culturally respectful approach to working with diverse communities and partners, together with a commitment to supporting Indigenous engagement and research with meaningful health impact.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Irina Vetter at i.vetter@imb.uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Sunday November 9th 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69903).

Acknowledgment of Country:

The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.

Why Choose UQ?

At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.

As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million).

Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.

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