• Institute for Molecular Bioscience

• Full-time (100%), permanent position

• Base salary will be in the range $98,582.63 - $107,349.47+ 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

We are seeking a motivated Floor Manager to manage all aspects of the chemistry research facilities and research equipment at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage lab equipment/resources, coordinate space, ensure compliance, oversee common resources, and liaise with staff and suppliers.

• Provide training, project management, shipping coordination, database oversight, and external user access.

• Act as Floor Evacuation Warden, First Aider, Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator (WHSC), and support the institute as a UQ Drugs, Controlled Substances, and Radiation Safety Officer.

• Participate in the Workplace Health and Safety committee, maintain Risk Assessment database, conduct safety inspections, provide safety inductions, and assist with staff training.

• Train and support staff with compliance documentation, coordinate office infrastructure, oversee allocation of resources, and maintain databases.

• Manage lab support budgets, infrastructure, assets, and act as the central contact point between research staff and senior management.

Due to potential exposure to human and animal tissue this position may require selected vaccinations. This position involves participation in an on-call roster that involves some afterhours work (e.g. responding to malfunctioning cryogen storage alarms, or over temperature freezers). 

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:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times and purchased leave

• 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

• UQ Study for Staff

• On campus childcare options

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

About You

• BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field and 3-5 years of experience in a chemistry research laboratory, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

• Chemist with extensive experience in at least one of the following areas: research chemistry, synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field and/or work health and safety (WHS) in a reactive chemistry laboratory environment

• Detailed knowledge of equipment such as HPLC, peptide synthesisers, freeze dryers, NMR, mass spectrometry, surface plasmon resonance, circular dichroism spectropolarimeters, solvent purification systems

• Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply current WHS, OGTR and Biosecurity legislative requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders, including research staff and students, in the running of the research laboratories

• Demonstrated experience with a commitment to excellence in client service and research support

• Demonstrated ability to apply corporate procedures and policies to existing and novel situations

• Ability to work under broad direction, in an efficient and well-organised manner, exercise independent judgement, meet deadlines, follow tasks through to completion and undertake complex problem solving

• Effective written and oral communication skills

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

Work Rights: 

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Donna Easton d.easton@imb.uq.edu.au.  For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

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.

We know one of our strengths 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. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

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