Senior Research Associate

4 days ago

Herston, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time
About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to join the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research at the UQ Centre for Clinical Research.

You will perform laboratory-based research and provide administrative support for multiple gynaecological cancer biomarker and translational research projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing and conducting research studies under senior supervision.
  • Apply advanced research skills, including biomarker analysis from human tissue and blood samples.
  • Assist with drafting research documentation (ethics, funding applications).
  • Conduct literature searches and reviews.
About The University of Queensland

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world.

By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

What We Offer

  • 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave.
  • 17% superannuation contributions.
  • 17.5% annual leave loading.
  • Access to flexible working arrangements, including flexible start/finish times.
  • Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.
  • UQ Study for Staff.
  • Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day).
  • Salary packaging options.
About You

For this role, we are looking for someone with:

  • Completion of a degree-level qualification in science; or completion of a Diploma with relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
  • Excellent practical research skills and experience in conducting laboratory work, particularly handling human samples.
  • High-level administrative and computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Zoom, Teams), with proven experience and excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently on routine procedures and to seek advice where needed.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia and mandatory immunisations.

Work Rights:

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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