• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• Casual position with an hourly rate in the range of $56.47 to $62.77, plus 12% super (HEW Level 5)
• Based at our Herston location

About This Opportunity

Casual Senior Research Assistant opportunity with the Infection Prevention and Vascular Access Group contributing to purposeful clinical research focused on preventing and detecting infection. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams, consumers and other key stakeholders, you will coordinate and implement research projects and clinical trials, supporting high-quality delivery from project establishment through to participant recruitment, data collection and progress reporting.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, coordinate and maintain regulatory submissions for multi-site clinical research projects in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines, ethics regulations and research governance requirements.
• Support project establishment and delivery by coordinating stakeholders, research meetings, participant recruitment, engagement activities, assessments and intervention episodes.
• Maintain clinical trial management systems, including database design and construction, data collection, cleaning and entry, and the preparation of reports arising from data analysis.
• Monitor and report on research implementation, ethical considerations, data collection progress and compliance, and contribute to abstracts, posters, presentations and publications.

About You

• Completion of a degree level qualification in Science, Nursing, Medicine or related discipline; or completion of a Diploma with relevant work experience and/or clinical research experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Ability to work independently on routine procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Well-organised, methodical and self-motivated.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and affordable parking from just $6.40 a day.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Daner Ball at d.ball@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number below in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

As a casual employee, and in line with Fair Work, please note that there is no commitment to ongoing work in this position.

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We’re dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69644).

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.