Child Health Research Centre

Part-time (50%) with potential to increase to 80% for the right candidate, fixed-term position for up to 12 months

Base salary will be in the range $76,025 - $80,606 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 4)

Based at the Centre for Children’s Research Centre, adjacent to Qld Children’s Hospital in South Brisbane

About This Opportunity

Join the Ian Frazer Centre for Children’s Immunotherapy Research (IFCCIR) at UQ as a Research Assistant and play a vital role in the Paediatric Immune Cell Atlas research program. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in children’s immunotherapy by supporting the processing and management of clinical samples and data. Working within a collaborative team, you’ll ensure accurate and high-quality laboratory practices that directly support research into innovative treatments for cancer, autoimmune, and infectious diseases in children.

Key responsibilities will include:

Collect, process, and store patient specimens, ensuring compliance with established protocols and quality standards.

Maintain accurate and detailed records of all clinical samples and support data management through electronic laboratory notebooks and databases.

Support senior researchers with experiments, laboratory operations, SOPs, and risk assessments.

Provide administrative assistance including ordering supplies, preparing reports, and coordinating meetings to support the smooth running of the Centre.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

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:

Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave

17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading

Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program

Salary packaging options

About You

Experience working within a PC2 laboratory, handling and processing clinical samples including blood and/or tissues

Experience using REDCap or the ability to undergo training to become proficient

Demonstrated organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail

Computer and database literacy skills including the Microsoft Office suite.

Self-motivated and ability to prioritise workload to meet research deadlines

Availability to commence the role at short notice is preferred.

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.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, and mandatory immunisations.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Lisa Tom - Research and Operations Manager on [email protected].

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

Resume

A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-55892). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week commencing November 17th 2025.