Research Centre Coordinator (Venom Science)

About the role

The Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland is looking for a part-time (29 hours per week) fixed-term Research Centre Coordinator for the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Venom Science, based at the St Lucia campus. The role provides high-level administrative, organisational and communication support, connecting academic, clinical and Indigenous partners across Australia so that the Centre's research translates into health and community impact.

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Act as a central contact for investigators, trainees, Indigenous partners and external stakeholders, and support newsletters, website content, presentations and other communications.
• Coordinate logistics for training programs, community engagement, the Venoms to Drugs conference, travel, workshops, field activities and mentoring initiatives.
• Support Centre governance through NHMRC and partner reporting, budget tracking, purchasing, reimbursements, financial reporting and ethics, governance and compliance documentation.

Required profile

• Relevant degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Experience in pharmacology, biochemistry, biomedical science or a related discipline, plus research environment experience, is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmacology and venom science, including venom-derived bioactive molecules and their therapeutic potential.
• Experience coordinating scientific meetings, seminars, conferences or research training, including liaison with researchers, speakers and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting research students and early-career researchers, including mentoring, is highly desirable.
• Unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; employer-sponsored work rights are not available.

Required skills

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, able to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to turn complex scientific information into summaries, reports and presentations.
• Familiarity with financial and reporting systems, including budget monitoring, purchasing and reimbursements.
• Proactive, culturally respectful approach to working with diverse communities and Indigenous engagement.

What we offer

• Fixed-term position through to October 2030, with a full-time equivalent base salary of $97,268.85 - $104,348.98 plus 17% superannuation (HEW Level 6).
• Up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, on-campus childcare, affordable parking and salary packaging.

Applications close 9 November 2026. Candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter through the university's Talent Acquisition team, citing the job reference number in the subject line; email applications are not accepted.