The University of Queensland

Faculty of Science Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position through to December 2023 HEW Level 7 Closing Date: 12 February 2023 at 11:00 pm AEST (R-20076) About This Opportunity The Faculty of Science is seeking an innovative and experienced Principal Learning Designer with strong project management skills to oversee the development and delivery of a fully online joint master's program in collaboration with the University of Exeter. You will have demonstrated project management skills, strong experience in designing curriculum, assessments, and active and flexible pedagogies to ensure the teaching quality of courses within the program.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Learning and Curriculum Design Supports staff across the UQ and University of Exeter with the design, development and evaluation of learning technologies, resources and pedagogies in a blended environment to support a new joint master program Applies specialist...

About This Opportunity  Simulated Patients are recruited from the community, and some are trained actors. They represent different parts of society and vary in terms of age, culture, language, ethnicity and life experience. Upon joining the program, Simulated Patients become casual employees of the University and are paid to attend training sessions as well as their simulated patient activities. Simulated Patients play an important part in medical education providing a unique "patient" perspective to training. As a Simulated Patient, you will play many different scenarios to aid in the teaching of the medicine and allied health students and other University Faculties. This can be through verbal interactions or involve a physical examination component.  Key responsibilities will include:  Provide a consistent level of performance in a role play environment as a simulated patient and adhere to patient script for the purposes of student...

School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Part-Time (0.65FTE), Continuing Position HEW Level 3 Closing Date: 7 February 2023 (R-21763) About This Opportunity The Technical Assistant provides support for laboratory practical teaching in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, with an emphasis on laboratory cleanliness, waste disposal and supply of consumables and clean glassware for students Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Maintain good communication with the Scientific Officers and Laboratory Coordinators in weekly planning meetings and on a daily basis. Carry out waste disposal from the teaching laboratories daily including preparation of clinical waste for autoclaving. Conduct regular checks to ensure that the preparation and teaching laboratories are supplied with general consumables and other items for staff and student use and replenish from consumables in storage including filling and...

School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position through to 27 December 2024 HEW Level 4 Closing Date: 15 February 2023 (R-21700) About This Opportunity The Research Assistant will support NHMRC-funded research projects aimed at defining molecular mechanisms of replication and virus-host interactions of flaviviruses in RNA Virology group at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences. The group has internationally recognised expertise in molecular biology of RNA viruses and has been successful in attracting competitive funding and publishing in high impact journals. The successful candidate will assist Chief Investigators Professor Khromykh, Dr Slonchak and other members of the research team in conducting various experiments involving cultivation of mammalian and insect cell lines, transfections, virus infection and detection by various assays, isolation of viral and cell RNA, PCR and RT-PCR, Western blots, etc. This...

Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) HEW 6 Fixed-term position for up to 2 years Closing date: Tuesday 7th February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST UQ Careers: R-21567 About This Opportunity  This is an exciting opportunity for a  Senior Research Assistant to join the dedicated research team at Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI). QAAFI is a multidisciplinary research Centre committed to world-class research across the agricultural sciences including Agribusiness, Value Chains, and the Bioeconomy; Predictive Agriculture; Sustainable Agrifood Systems; and Healthy Agriculture and Food for Healthy Communities. Supported by Meat and Livestock Australia and The University of Queensland, a new and unique opportunity exist to support QAAFI researchers in the development of an ambitious research project:  Calf Alive - Assessing practical interventions to reduce calf wastage and herd mortality in...

School of Biomedical Sciences HEW Level 5 +17% superannuation Part time (0.6 FTE), fixed term for up to 12 months UQ Careers: R-21777 Closing date: Sunday 12th February 2023 at 11:00 pm AEST About This Opportunity  A Senior Research Assistant provides technical research support and subject matter expertise in support of high-quality research outcomes. We are seeking a highly motivated person to work on a motor neuron disease project in Drosophila melanogaster. The work will include Drosophila genetics and husbandry, molecular biology, cell culture and imaging. A brief description of the main project funded by a Daniel McLoone MND Research Grant can be found here. The candidate should have a degree in Biomedical Science with Honours or the equivalent. Experience with the above-mentioned techniques is desirable, but a lack of experience can be offset by interest in the science and motivation to get the work done. This is a part-time (3d/wk) position...

Institute for Social Science Research HEW Level 8 Part-time (0.8FTE), fixed term position until 28 June 2024 Closing date Friday 10th February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-21930) About This Opportunity  The position of Project Manager will provide strategic and operational support to the Foundation Partner Leadership and Delivery teams and project Governance Group to manage the successful delivery of the Nexus Centre Foundation Partner project. The Project Manager is expected to support the Leadership and Delivery Teams in delivering an initial range of community supports to communities engaged with existing place-based initiatives. The type of community supports will be informed by the consultation activities undertaken during the Centre design process. It is envisaged that the Project Manager will provide management, coordination and engagement support for these activities. The successful candidate will have project management and stakeholder...

Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Hew Level 5 or 6 Fixed Term Position for up to 6 months (Full time or negotiable part time) Applications Close on 13th February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-11793)  About this Opportunity The Research Assistant/Technician provides technical research support and subject matter expertise in support of high quality research outcomes at all stages of the research life-cycle. This position will specifically relates assist with the research to the project: Formal Verification of Post-Quantum Cryptographic Primitives.   Duties Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assist the research team in designing a verification tool to enable verification of post-quantum cryptographic primitives; Perform literature study and identify the challenges and proposed solutions of post-quantum verification techniques; Perform analysis of post-quantum primitives using existing tools;...

The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences HEW Level 5 or HEW Level 6 - commensurate with relevant skills and qualifications. Fixed-term position for up to 12 months Closing 13 February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-22051) About This Opportunity  We are seeking experienced and highly motivated Senior Research Assistants to apply their subject matter expertise and advanced knowledge of vaccine development and delivery. In this role the successful applicant will be required to perform a range of both lab based and organisation duties outlined below. The Senior Research Assistant provides technical research support and subject matter expertise in support of in the development of novel vaccines, with an emphasis on new vaccines and animal models for viruses. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: HEW 5 Laboratory work Perform routine lab procedures and analysis including molecular cloning, PCR, DNA...

Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology (AIBN) Academic Level E Fixed-term position for up to 5 years Closing date extended to 11.00pm AEST 06/03/2022 (R-17793) About This Opportunity  As a dynamic and strategic research leader, conduct high quality translational research in the area of biotechnology (vaccines and biologics), lead the National Biologics Facility (NBF), facilitate the success of the UQ-CEPI vaccine initiative and partner with State Government to coordinate academic and industry efforts towards delivering the Queensland Biomedical 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan. The NBF QLD node at AIBN is a founding member of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). For 15+ years NCRIS has played a crucial role in supporting researchers and industrial partners with their advanced biomanufacturing needs from supply of industrially relevant cell lines through to bioprocess development and early-phase...

School of Chemical Engineering  Academic level A Full-time, Fixed-term position for up to 12 months Closing date on 20 February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-21868) About This Opportunity  As the Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer you will conduct research within the School of Chemical Engineering on the development of novel electrocatalysts for water electrolysis. At this level it is expected that the incumbent will contribute to service and engagement roles and activities. Key responsibilities will include:  Research Work within the cross-disciplinary Team of researchers and students in green energy utilisation to achieve the objectives of the research project. Develop and synthesize efficient electrocatalysts for alkaline water splitting. Perform structure analysis of the electrocatalysts to understanding the structure-performance relationship. Document research findings and publish scholarly papers in...

School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences / Queensland Academy of Sport Academic Level A Full-time, fixed-term position for 3 years Closing date Monday 13 February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-19703) About This Opportunity  Would you like to work and research with industry-leading sporting partners in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics? This is your chance! This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow , with expertise in sports coaching and pedagogy, to join UQ’s world-leading School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, and The Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) in a conjoint arrangement. This unique position will be embedded within an applied sports setting and will be a partnership between our School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences and the QAS, with research funding contributed by The Australian Sports Commission / Australian Institute of Sport and sporting partners including...

Business School Academic Level B Fixed Term Position for up to 4 years Applications Close Sunday 5th Feb 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-20520) About This Opportunity   The primary role of the Postdoctoral Researcher is to undertake collaborative research that contributes to a funded program of research examining trust, acceptance and adoption of technology-enabled health screening services, including precision health screening services that use advanced technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, advanced imaging techniques). A particular focus is on consumer, patient, and clinician trust, adoption and attitudes. The position will involve the design, conduct, analysis, publication and presentation of applied field research and co-supervision of research associates and/or students. The appointee will work closely with Prof Nicole Gillespie and Prof Monika Janda and a vibrant team of interdisciplinary researchers to deliver collaborative research outcomes....

Institute for Molecular Bioscience Academic level A Fixed-term position for up to December 2023 Closing date Thursday 23rd of February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST UQ Careers: R-21431 About This Opportunity   The Neuropeptide Research Lab (www.neuropeptidelab.com) at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience is focused on the exploration of Nature's biodiversity to develop advanced molecular probes and to discover novel therapeutic leads with applications in pain, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. We are currently looking for a talented postdoctoral fellow to work on an ARC-funded project on developing the next-generation of peptide-based blood-brain barrier shuttles. The successful applicant will be using cell-based blood-brain barrier assays, mass spectrometry for lead discovery, peptide and medicinal chemistry for lead optimisation and pharmacology to investigate the mechanism of actions. At this level it is expected...

School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position until 31 December 2024. Academic Level A Closing Date: 9 February 2023 (R-21752) About This Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the RNA Virology Group to work on NHMRC-funded project elucidating the mechanisms of viral evasion of host antiviral response by the noncoding flavivirus RNA (sfRNA). The RNA Virology Group was the first to discover how sfRNA is produced and to demonstrate its function in facilitating viral evasion of antiviral response. These findings have been published in high impact journals such as Cell:Host and Microbe, Nature Communications and Science Advances and have attracted significant competitive funding. The successful candidate will progress these pioneering findings to the next level to provide deeper insights into the molecular mechanism of sfRNA function. This position is located at our...

School of Chemical Engineering  Academic level A Fixed-term position for 13 to 24 months Considering Full-time or Part-time candidates Closing date on 26 February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-21914) About This Opportunity  We are looking for a graduate Research Officer or a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support the successful completion of two funded projects which aim to engineer bone marrow mimicries in order to efficiently produce lab-grown blood cells for future therapeutic uses. This project is in strong collaboration with local hospitals and biomedical industry partners. The candidate must be experienced in cell culture. Prior experience in clinical blood unit isolation and culture (for HSPCs, MNCs, and/or ECFCs), 3D biomaterials cell culture, imaging techniques, and/or computational programming are all useful qualities. We are happy to consider 3 day/week part-time to full-time candidates. Due to the length of this appointment, candidates must...

Faculty of Medicine - University of Queensland (uq.edu.au) Academic Level A + 17% superannuation Full time, fixed-term appointment for up to 1 year UQ Careers: R-21814 Closing date: Monday 13th February 2023 at 11:00 pm AEST About This Opportunity  This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to focus their efforts on developing their expertise and emerging research profile in the fields of immunology, neuroscience, and pharmacology. The position will contribute to a project characterising neutrophil and their role in neurodegenerative diseases. At this level, it is expected that the incumbent will contribute to service and engagement roles and activities. Key responsibilities will include:  Research Produces quality research outputs consistent with discipline norms by publishing or exhibiting in high-quality outlets. Participate in applications for competitive research funding to support projects and...

School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry Teaching and Research Academic Level B Full-time, Continuing position Closing date: Monday, 20 February 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-18545) About This Opportunity  The School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry is seeking a Lecturer in Gender History (Level B). The successful candidate will engage in undergraduate teaching, postgraduate supervision, research and service, in the fields of Gender Studies and the History of Sexuality. The role includes (but is not limited to) initiating and developing course materials, coordinating courses and teaching undergraduate subjects in Gender Studies and the History of Sexuality, alongside the continued development of the School’s new Minor in Gender Studies. Key responsibilities will include:  Teaching Contribute to the development of new programs and course material in the area of focus, by consulting with program advisors and stakeholders,...

SMI / CWiMI Academic Level B Fixed-term position for 2 years Closing date: Thursday 23rd of February 2023 at 11:00pm AEST UQ Careers: R-21396 About This Opportunity    Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) continues to be the biggest environmental challenge for the resources industry and the community. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious Research Fellow to conduct research on novel biogeochemical techniques for the prediction and remediation of AMD.  Key responsibilities include:   1. Research Provide expertise in the field of biogeochemistry on research projects undertaken by Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI). Conduct laboratory experiments in relation to mine waste and mine water management. Contribute to the delivery of projects and the preparation of project reports. Produce quality research outputs consistent with discipline norms by publishing or exhibiting in...

Queensland Brain Institute HEW Level 5 Fixed-term position until February 2026 Closing date: Monday 13th February 2023 at 11:00PM AEST UQ Careers: R-21525 About this Opportunity The Senior Research Assistant provides technical research support and subject matter expertise in support of high quality research outcomes at all stages of the research life-cycle . Responsibilities Collect biological samples from laboratory mice including brain or piece of tail. Perform a range of molecular biology techniques (including RNA and cDNA preparation & quantification, PCR (agarose gel electrophoresis of samples and interpret and enter results into the musterer database), RT-PCR, Western Blot and immunohistochemistry. Perform oral gavaging and i.p injections on mice from embryonic to adult stages. Take responsibility for and coordinate the maintenance of mice strains, including monitoring breeding strategies, culling, ensuring genotyping to...