Neurodesk Principal Project Officer

Description:

• School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

• Part-time (80%), fixed-term position for up to 12 months

• Base salary will be in the range $100,554.29 - $109,496.46 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

This is an exciting opportunity for a Principal Project Officer to engage in translational research projects and work closely with our team to support the development and deployment of scientific applications via the https://www.neurodesk.org platform. This position will be responsible for developing and documenting Neurodesk use cases using Jupyter Notebooks. The Principal Project Officer will also be responsible for managing engagement with Neurodesk stakeholders and introducing the new developments to the scientific community on workshops and conferences. At this level it is expected that the incumbent will contribute to service and engagement roles and activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate aspects of the project life-cycle, including planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities as relevant to the project phase/s.

• Develop and implement project plans, and collating documents and records of relevant issues.

• Undertake project-specific research and analysis to support project planning and decision-making.

• Creating project-related updates, communication materials, post-project reports, training materials, communication plans, and media content.

• Supervising a range of project-relevant secretariat and administrative services, including committee meetings, project steering groups, and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Coordinating project-related activities, events, and education sessions while building effective relationships with clients and stakeholders, including senior staff, consultants, support staff, government and non-government representatives, industry partners, donors, and project participants.

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 or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times

• 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

• UQ Study for Staff

• On campus childcare options

• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)

• Salary packaging options

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline, such as Life Sciences or Engineering, with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training

• Demonstrated project planning experience, including the ability to prioritise tasks, work to tight deadlines, anticipate future requirements and resolve issues

• Effective interpersonal skills that enable effective working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders of varying levels of seniority, including Neurodesk users.

• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities within tight timeframes

• Relevant professional experience in clinical studies, human data collection, data analysis of biomechanical and neuroimaging data with Python and MATLAB.

• Thorough understanding of quantitative imaging data

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia.

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.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Steffen Bollmann s.bollmann@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.

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section

• Resume

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.

We know one of our strengths 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. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday 30 March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-49128). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 1 April 2025.

Please note applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be contacted prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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