Research Coordinator

Job Description:

• RECOVER Injury Research Centre
• Two fixed-term positions available (1.0 FTE and 0.5 FTE) through to 30 April 2027
• Base salary will be in the range $95,361- $102,302 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)
• Based at Level 7, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service
  296 Herston Road, Herston QLD 4006

About This Opportunity

Join the RECOVER Injury Research Centre and play a key role in delivering industry-funded research that improves outcomes for people with musculoskeletal injuries and pain. You’ll work at the intersection of research, clinical care, and innovation, coordinating end-to-end research projects, working closely with hospitals, clinicians, industry partners, and consumers to deliver impactful, technology-enabled and co-designed research.

You’ll contribute to digitally delivered interventions including SMS-based programs that support recovery, while being part of a growing portfolio of co-designed research that is influencing how care is delivered across health systems.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and manage research projects, including timelines, reporting, and clinical trial activities
• Support research design, protocols, and mixed-methods data collection
• Lead participant recruitment and stakeholder engagement activities
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and co-design activities
• Contribute to high-quality reports, publications, and continuous improvement initiatives

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
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• 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

You’re an organised and proactive professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced clinical research environment. You’re motivated by work that has real-world impact and enjoy bringing people, ideas, and projects together to make things happen.

• A degree in a health or medical field with relevant experience in research coordination or project management
• Proven experience supporting or managing research projects from planning through to delivery
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and competing priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable:

Experience in digital health or health technologies, co-design approaches, qualitative research, or clinical trials. Experience working as a health professional will be highly regarded.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia and other role-specific requirements such as mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Rachel Elphinston at rachelel@uq.edu.au

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, 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
• Names of Two referees

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, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

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 Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-62430). Late applications may be accepted.

Posted: 02/04/2026