Senior Laboratory Coordinator - Chemical Engineering

About the role

The School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland's St Lucia Campus is looking for a Senior Laboratory Coordinator to support undergraduate and postgraduate coursework laboratory teaching across chemical, biological, environmental and metallurgical engineering. The role is part-time or full-time (60% - 100%) and permanent, based at the St Lucia campus. The base salary is $97,268.85 - $104,348.98 plus 17% superannuation (HEW Level 6); visa sponsorship is not available.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on practical teaching capability and investment, and promote the School's practical teaching strengths.
• Work with academic and course teams to develop, evaluate and improve laboratory experiments, practicals and learning resources.
• Liaise with course coordinators to schedule laboratory classes and coordinate equipment, materials, technical support and resourcing.
• Manage day-to-day operations of practical teaching laboratories, keeping them compliant with University HSW requirements and well organised and safe.
• Prepare, set up, pack down and store teaching materials, chemicals and equipment; manage consumables and inventory; coordinate installation, maintenance, servicing and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of laboratory methods, equipment and practical teaching requirements.
• Run laboratory inductions, keep accurate records and train students, tutors and staff in safe use of equipment, instruments and chemicals.
• Develop and maintain practical teaching documentation such as risk assessments, SOPs and induction records.
• Take part in outreach, information sessions and workshops, and any other duties directed by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in science or engineering; a chemical engineering degree is particularly desirable.
• Experience in teaching or research laboratories, including chemical preparation, sampling and chemical analysis.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, methodologies, facilities and practical teaching, including pedagogical principles.
• Knowledge of laboratory health, safety and compliance, including risk assessment and safe practice instruction.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage laboratory resources, handle fluctuating workloads and work autonomously or with limited supervision.
• Strong teamwork, communication and written and verbal skills.

Required skills

• Digital control systems, data-logging applications and laboratory software, including LabVIEW or rapid acquisition of proficiency.
• University systems such as UniFi, UQ Safe and ChemWatch, or rapid acquisition of proficiency.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

What we offer

• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental and primary care leave.
• 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, health and wellbeing programs.
• A heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare and affordable parking.
• Salary packaging.

Applications close on 19 November 2026; interviews are likely on 7 or 8 December 2026. Candidates must hold unrestricted Australian work rights; pre-employment checks may include right to work, criminal history, immunisation and Blue Card checks. Applications are made through the University's Talent Acquisition team with a resume and cover letter.