Description:
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Research Support
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Multiple full-time, permanent positions available
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Base salary will be in the range $91,658 - $98,330 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)
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Based at our St. Lucia Location
About This Opportunity
Are you passionate about supporting world-class research and ensuring funding success? As a Pre-Award Grants Officer at UQ, you will play a vital role in empowering researchers by ensuring their grant applications are competitive, compliant, and strategically positioned for success.
In this dynamic role, you will work closely with academics, funding bodies, and professional colleagues across the University, providing expert advice on funding guidelines, coordinating pre-award processes, and reviewing applications to maximize their impact. Your ability to navigate complex funding requirements, provide tailored support, and deliver high-quality services in a fast-paced environment will be key to driving research excellence at UQ.
Join us in shaping the future of research funding and making a meaningful contribution to groundbreaking discoveries.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Display a high level of expertise in funding guidelines and agreements to provide consistent and reliable advice to researchers, RO colleagues and other stakeholders.
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Coordinate communication between researchers and funding bodies to support eligibility matters and clarifications as needed.
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Liaise with academic staff at all levels to ensure successful grant applications, including supporting the writing and editing of applications for strategically important schemes.
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Effectively manage the pre-award end-to-end workflows by identifying and resolving issues and reviewing research grant applications in a timely manner.
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Ensure research funding applications meet eligibility and compliance requirements set by funding bodies and UQ.
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:
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26 weeks paid parental leave or 26 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
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17% superannuation contributions
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17.5% annual leave loading
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Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
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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
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UQ Study for Staff
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On campus childcare options
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Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)
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Salary packaging options
About You
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Possess relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent knowledge gained through a combination of education, training and experience, with prior pre-award grant support experience highly valued.
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Demonstrated grantsmanship, writing and/or editing experience in a research or policy environment, ensuring concise, precise and compelling content that meets eligibility and compliance requirements.
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Strong track record in delivering high-quality, professional and customer-focused services to clients in environments with tight deadlines.
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Well-developed problem-solving skills and a high degree of initiative, with the ability to undertake tasks with minimal supervision or direction.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia and a criminal check.
Work Rights:
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Jessica Von Pein at j.vonpein@uq.edu.au For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
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Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section
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Resume
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.
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 3/04/2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-48982). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week of the 7th of April 2025.