Genomics Project Coordinator

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

**Who are we looking for?**

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

**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.

**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 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.

**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, DNA sequencing, etc. These capital investments are effectively leveraged with a dedicated team of about 35 research fellows, specialists, and technologists. 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:
1. Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience.

2. Demonstrated high level project management skills and expertise in the delivery of Genomics projects.

4. Proven effective leadership and organisational skills that drive high performance and excellence in service provision in a complex environment.

5. High level interpersonal and communication skills to enable brokering collaborations with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as promoting connectivity with industry clients.

6. Evidence of innovative approaches to problem solving and contribution to an agenda of continuous improvement in operational processes.

7. 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 projects in a university context.