Research Services Officer

• $84,383 to $91,368
• Ongoing, full-time
• Kelvin Grove

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Research Services Officer to join Office of Research Services, Research Portfolio, Academic Division.

The Office of Research Services is seeking a Research Services Officer with relevant research administration experience. The role contributes to the administration, coordination and communication related to research grant and fellowship activities, particularly those related to the sourcing and promotion of research funding opportunities (internal and external schemes) and associated application submissions.

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a ‘real world’ focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

About the Research Portfolio

QUT has experienced the strongest, sustained research growth of any university in the sector over the last ten years. The scale and complexity of research at QUT has reached a level that requires enhanced processes and resources to support the University’s research community in meeting its aspirations and compliance obligations. 

The Portfolio of R&I provides high quality support and training and conducts compliance and reporting across a range of obligations at an organisational level in an environment of dynamic growth in cross institutional collaborations. 

The Portfolio is comprised of five units including Research Strategy and Policy, Research Infrastructure, Sustainability Strategy, Office of Research Services and Office of Research Ethics and Integrity.

Research Strategy and Policy provides strategy and policy advice and support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) in addition to managing and coordinating the activities of the Portfolio Office, providing operational leadership and financial management oversight of the Portfolio’s budget and the University research budget. The Graduate Research Education and Development (GRE+D), in Research Strategy and Policy, supports learning and skills development for all research students and their supervisors, thereby preparing industry and work ready research graduates.
Research Infrastructure (RI) delivers coordinated University-wide research infrastructure capabilities through distinct research facilities. In collaboration with internal and external partners, the unit acquires, facilitates access to, develops, and manages world-class research infrastructure capabilities.
Sustainability Strategy advises the University on sustainability strategy, planning, policy, and partnerships and supports the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) in pursuing major research initiatives in the sustainability space. The Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Office also champions and coordinates education for sustainability at QUT in collaboration with the Education Portfolio and supports sustainability programs linked to QUT’s operations.

Office of Research Services (ORS) works with QUT staff, students, collaborators, and partners to identify, attract and manage funding from competitive and commercial sources. The Office also manages the University’s research management platforms and coordinates internal and external research reporting. The Graduate Research Centre (GRC), in the Office of Research Services, provides support and advice to higher degree research (HDR) candidates and supervisors across the HDR lifecycle including admissions and enrolment, award and administration of scholarships, candidature management and thesis examination. 

Office of Research Ethics and Integrity (OREI) supports researchers by providing education, guidance, process and advice for research ethics, biosafety and responsible research practices to embed a high quality research culture at the University.

What you need to succeed

Your expertise and initiative, combined with your ability to work as an excellent team player will be vital to your success in this role.

You will demonstrate:

1. Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to completion of a degree, in conjunction with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience in research administration and/or education/training.
2. Demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of the current research funding environment and research administration services including the ability to interpret policies and procedures relevant to research funding, and to provide clear and consistent advice to clients and teams.
3. Extensive experience in data entry and related data integrity activities, and the ability to prioritise and action a high volume of requests with a high accuracy rate.
4. Demonstrated digital literacy skills including experience with a large range of software and systems relevant to research administration support including accuracy, analysis and presentation of data, and the capacity to quickly learn new systems.
5. Demonstrated ability to write and produce high-quality professional communications of various forms, across a wide range of platforms (eg email, web, etc).
6. Proven ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines in an environment of competing demands in a high-functioning team.

Careers at QUT

Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It’s a world where like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging

 

Reference number:  23196

Term:  Ongoing full-time basis, Kelvin Grove Campus

Remuneration:  Total remuneration range: $84,383 to $91,368 (HEW6) (inclusive of $84,383 to $91,368 pa salary; 17% superannuation; and 17.5% recreation leave loading)

Location:  Kelvin Grove

Job opens:  03-Mar-2023

Applications Close:  26-Mar-2023 at 11.30pm

Open to: applicants who have ongoing full-time work rights in Australia. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our QUT Connections, and guide our decisions and actions.

QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and staff from , united by our core values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness,  Innovation and Academic freedom.