Physical Properties Laboratory Coordinator

$104,733 to $118,709
- Ongoing, full-time
- Gardens Point

**Who are we looking for?**

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Physical Properties Laboratory Coordinator to join Research Infrastructure, Research Portfolio, Academic Division.

The Physical Properties Laboratory Coordinator will support research and provide solutions to academic and industry clients through delivery of expert services to, and training of, end-users. The appointee will have a detailed technical understanding of the analysis of Physical Properties.

**Real world impact**

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

**About the Research Portfolio**

QUT has experienced the strongest, sustained research growth of any university in the sector over the last ten years. The scale and complexity of research at QUT has reached a level that requires enhanced processes and resources to support the University’s research community in meeting its aspirations and compliance obligations.

The Portfolio of R&I provides high quality support and training and conducts compliance and reporting across a range of obligations at an organisational level in an environment of dynamic growth in cross institutional collaborations.

The Portfolio is comprised of five units including Research Strategy and Policy, Research Infrastructure, Sustainability Strategy, Office of Research Services and Office of Research Ethics and Integrity.

Research Strategy and Policy provides strategy and policy advice and support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) in addition to managing and coordinating the activities of the Portfolio Office, providing operational leadership and financial management oversight of the Portfolio’s budget and the University research budget. The Graduate Research Education and Development (GRE+D), in Research Strategy and Policy, supports learning and skills development for all research students and their supervisors, thereby preparing industry and work ready research graduates.

Research Infrastructure (RI) delivers coordinated University-wide research infrastructure capabilities through distinct research facilities. In collaboration with internal and external partners, the unit acquires, facilitates access to, develops, and manages world-class research infrastructure capabilities.

Sustainability Strategy advises the University on sustainability strategy, planning, policy, and partnerships and supports the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) in pursuing major research initiatives in the sustainability space. The Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Office also champions and coordinates education for sustainability at QUT in collaboration with the Education Portfolio and supports sustainability programs linked to QUT’s operations.

Office of Research Ethics and Integrity (OREI) supports researchers by providing education, guidance, process and advice for research ethics, biosafety and responsible research practices to embed a high quality research culture at the University.

**About the Central Analytical Research Facility**

Research Infrastructure includes the university’s Central Analytical Research Facility (CARF). CARF hosts a range of characterisation, analysis and ‘omics’ capabilities, underpinned by $30M of cutting edge technologies in microscopy, mass spectrometry, sequencing, to name a few. These capital investments are effectively leveraged with a dedicated team of research fellows, specialists, and technologists, circa 35 FTE. CARF is predominantly located within the Science and Engineering Centre with additional nodes at the Gardens Point campus and distributed sites.

**What you need to succeed**

Your expertise and initiative, combined with your ability to work as an excellent team player will be vital to your success in this role.

You will demonstrate:

- Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience.
- Proven effective leadership skills that drive high performance and excellence in service provision in a complex environment.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills to enable brokering collaborations with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as promoting connectivity with industry clients.
- Evidence of innovative approaches to problem solving and contribution to an agenda of continuous improvement in operational processes.
- Demonstrated digital literacy in the reporting and data analyses of physical property measurements.
- Knowledge of, or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of policies and procedures (including ethics and intellectual property) associated with the establishment of research and commercial pr