• RECOVER Injury Research Centre | School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

• Full-time (or part-time negotiable), fixed-term position through to 30 April 2027

• Base salary will range from $95,361- $102,302 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)

• Based at the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) at our Herston campus

About This Opportunity 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Senior Research Coordinator to join the RECOVER Injury Research Centre. Working across key projects, you will contribute to innovative research focused on improving recovery after road traffic injury through psychologically informed care, digital health, and co-designed models of care.

This position will support two funded research programs:

• RISE – a feasibility RCT evaluating a clinician-supported SMS intervention for people recovering from whiplash injury.

• Stressmodex Ortho project – a co-design project developing future models of psychological care in orthopaedic settings with people with lived experience, clinicians and key stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to projects spanning clinical trials, qualitative research, implementation science and new models of digital health.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordination and administration of key research projects, overseeing timely progression.

• Supporting day to day operation of a feasibility RCT, including recruitment, participant screening, intervention coordination, follow-up, and data quality monitoring.

• Maintaining study documentation and regulatory requirements, including ethics and governance reporting.

• Liaising with hospital sites, clinicians and consumers, and project stakeholders.

• Organising and planning co-design research activities including workshops and data collection.

• Assisting with data analysis, and contributing to research outputs, joint preparation and authorship of reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

• Supporting project meetings and communications across the multidisciplinary research team.

• Assisting with developing a proactive safety culture and implementing continuous improvement.

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 academic research endeavours, 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

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• A university degree in psychology, public health, health sciences, or related discipline, with subsequent relevant experience.

• Demonstrated and well-advanced experience in coordinating health or clinical research including patient-facing research activities.

• Experience coordinating research projects, including co-design or patient and clinician workshops.

• Experience managing research data using systems (e.g., REDcap).

• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with colleagues at all levels.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, solve problems independently, work under own guidance and as part of a team.

• Ability to forward plan, prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work with a high level of adaptability, both independently and as part of a team.

• Experience in digital health or health technologies, work in healthcare settings, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification or coordinating clinical trials will be highly regarded.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks including verification of the right to work in Australia and 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 [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (R-66498) 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

Applicants interested in a part-time appointment should include their availability (ie 25 hours per week) in their cover letter.

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 [email protected].

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 Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-66498).