Principal Research Coordinator

The University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

17% superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellness discounts

Job summary

The University of Queensland is seeking a skilled project coordinator for the Children’s Intensive Care Research Program at the Centre for Children’s Health Research, near the Queensland Children’s Hospital in South Brisbane. You will coordinate the final phases of the MRFF-funded NITRIC Follow-up Study, ensuring timely delivery across sites and translation of research into clinical impact.

With a Bachelor’s degree in health/science and at least three years’ clinical research coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health, clinical or science discipline.
• At least three years of extensive experience managing and coordinating clinical research studies.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and ethical conduct requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multi-centre, investigator-initiated research across participating sites.
• Prepare and manage study documentation including ethics submissions, protocols and reports.
• Monitor timelines, budgets, risks and deliverables with strong stakeholder support and governance.

Skills

Project management

Good Clinical Practice

Ethics governance

Multi-centre coordination

Communication skills

Data management (REDCap)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health/science

Job description

About This Opportunity

Join the Children’s Intensive Care Research Program within the Child Health Research Centre and use your clinical research and project management expertise to help improve outcomes for critically ill children. Working alongside a collaborative, internationally recognised multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate the final phases of the MRFF-funded NITRIC Follow-up Study, which is examining outcomes for children who have undergone heart surgery. Based at the Centre for Children’s Health Research, adjacent to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in South Brisbane, you will help translate complex research into meaningful clinical impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate multi-centre, investigator-initiated research, including project planning, monitoring, evaluation and delivery across participating sites.
• Prepare and manage project documentation, including research agreements, ethics and governance submissions, study protocols, presentations, progress reports and research outputs.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies and deliverables, providing informed project management and subject matter advice to support successful outcomes.
• Build effective relationships with chief investigators, clinicians, research coordinators, collaborators and other key stakeholders, while supporting data capture, study completion and research dissemination.

About You

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant health, clinical or science discipline, together with at least three years of extensive experience managing and coordinating clinical research studies.

Comprehensive knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and relevant research governance requirements.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-centre research studies of comparable scale and scope with minimal supervision.

Strong project management capability, including experience developing study documentation, managing timelines, monitoring risks and reporting to multiple stakeholders.

High-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare research reports, publications, agreements, presentations and ethics submissions.

Strong data management skills and familiarity with electronic data capture systems such as REDCap.

Highly developed organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, supported by meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Demonstrated experience planning and preparing research publications, dissemination activities and associated research outputs.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, , criminal history checks, mandatory immunisations and Blue Card checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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.

Applications close Wednesday 28th November 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69375). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Friday 6th November 2026.

This is a part-time (40%), fixed-term position through until December 2026 at HEW Level 7.

Benefits

• generous leave provisions
• 17% superannuation
• flexible working arrangements
• health and wellness discounts

About the University of Queensland (UQ)

The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide. As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million). Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting‑edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff.

Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.

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