Research Infrastructure Specialist

$101,257 to $120,255
- Fixed-term, full-time
- Gardens Point

**Who are we looking for?**

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Research Infrastructure Specialist (Light Microscopy) to join Research Infrastructure, Research Portfolio, Academic Division.

The Research Infrastructure Specialist (Light Microscopy) will enable QUT research and provide solutions to academic and industry clients through facilitating access, training and utilisation of CARF and MERF characterisation capabilities. The position will provide the main support and be the first point of contact to clients in the provision of Light Microscopy at RI.

**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 Academic Division**

Academic Division includes the University’s faculties and research centres. It is responsible for education (learning and teaching), research, research services and support, and digital business solutions. The Academic Division is led by the Provost.

**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 Research Portfolio 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.

**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:
1. Completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline area, or equivalent accreditation or standing.
3. Demonstrated ability to prepare research funding proposals, technical reports, scientific publications and communicate highly technical information at seminars and international conferences.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills in support of brokering research and commercial collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Evidence of development and delivery of instrument training, innovative approaches to problem solving and contribution to an agenda of continuous improvement in operational processes in a laboratory environment.
6. Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles and willingness to comply with university standards on health, safety and environment.