About This Opportunity.

Join the Children's Health and Environment Program as a Research Coordinator and help enable purposeful research addressing respiratory and environmental health challenges affecting children. Working within a collaborative and connected research environment, you will provide high-quality coordination and administrative support across the research lifecycle, helping researchers navigate funding, ethics, governance, reporting and operational requirements. UQ research continues to highlight important child and respiratory health issues, including recent findings on the impact of gaps in Australian tobacco laws on children.

Key responsibilities
will include: Provide expert advice and support across research administration, including research funding, ethics and governance applications, post-award administration, online submission systems, and relevant UQ policies and processes. Coordinate internal and external funding schemes, including eligibility and compliance reviews, application feedback, submission processes, funding opportunity identification, and the administration of internal award processes. Support research grant and contract applications, budget preparation and forecasting, and effective coordination with Finance, Human Resources, Research Office, and School, Centre and Institute stakeholders. Oversee research reporting, records, databases, committee administration, web content, researcher profiles, events and engagement activities, while supervising and supporting the Administration Officer.

This is a full-time (100%) fixed-term position through to 31 December 2027 at HEW Level 6.

About You.

Subsequent relevant experience in research administration or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education or training.



Advanced knowledge of ethical and governance procedures relevant to research activities. Substantial research administration experience, with sound knowledge of UQ research policies and procedures or the demonstrated capacity to rapidly develop this knowledge. Demonstrated experience preparing accurate research administration reports, performance information, committee papers and minutes, with excellent attention to detail. Extensive experience maintaining web pages, research profiles and digital content in accordance with organisational requirements.

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.

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 criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to chance.

We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69023).

Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 5th November 2026.

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📌 Research Coordinator (Brisbane)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane