Lab Teaching Coordinator - Chemical Eng (On-Campus)

University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

17% super

On-campus childcare

Affordable parking

Job summary

The University of Queensland's School of Chemical Engineering invites applications for a Laboratory Teaching Officer to support undergraduate and postgraduate coursework laboratories across chemical, biological, environmental and metallurgical engineering.

Based at the St Lucia Campus, you will develop and maintain teaching facilities, assist in practical classes, manage lab operations, ensure safety, prepare materials, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance teaching culture.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in science or engineering with chemical engineering background preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching or research laboratories and safe lab practices.
• Knowledge of laboratory methodologies and practical teaching processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on practical teaching capability aligned with objectives.
• Collaborate to develop innovative laboratory experiments and learning resources.
• Coordinate laboratory classes: scheduling, equipment, materials, and support.
• Maintain compliance with safety requirements and high standards of lab operation.
• Prepare, set up, and store teaching materials and equipment; manage inventories.
• Maintain knowledge of laboratory technologies and support training for staff and students.
• Conduct inductions and train students in safe lab practices and equipment use.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, SOPs, and induction records.

Skills

Laboratory teaching

LabVIEW

Data logging

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Science or engineering degree

Chemical engineering degree desirable

Tools

LabVIEW

UniFi

ChemWatch

Office suite

Job description

The University of Queensland's School of Chemical Engineering invites applications for a Laboratory Teaching Officer to support undergraduate and postgraduate coursework laboratories across chemical, biological, environmental and metallurgical engineering.

Based at the St Lucia Campus, you will develop and maintain teaching facilities, assist in practical classes, manage lab operations, ensure safety, prepare materials, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance teaching culture.