Research Admin Specialist — Surgical & Orthopaedic Lab

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administrator (Research) in the Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratory (SORL) at the University of New South Wales in Sydney supports day-to-day research administration, with a focus on post-award grant activities, reporting requirements and active project management. This role requires strong organisational skills, advanced numeracy, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

It is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time position with a 35-hour work week, located in Sydney.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent experience or equivalent competence.
• Advanced time management and organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service to clients at all levels.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects and initiatives.
• Advanced numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality day-to-day research administration support to SORL.
• Support post-award grant activities and reporting requirements.
• Manage administrative processes for active research projects.
• Coordinate record and database management, meetings and events.
• Onboard staff and visitors, and support project and process improvements.
• Build effective relationships with researchers and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements and timelines.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Administrator (Research) in the Surgical and Orthopaedic Research Laboratory (SORL) at the University of New South Wales in Sydney supports day-to-day research administration, with a focus on post-award grant activities, reporting requirements and active project management. This role requires strong organisational skills, advanced numeracy, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

It is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time position with a 35-hour work week, located in Sydney.