• Ian Frazer Centre for Childrens Immunotherapy Research within UQs Child Health Research Centre

• Part time (50%-80%FTE) fixed-term position for up to 1 year.

• Base salary will be in the range $117958.12 - $132247.57 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)

• Strong career development opportunity building deep sector experience and positioning you for future senior research leadership roles

• Based at the Child Health Research Centre South Brisbane

About This Opportunity

The Ian Frazer Centre for Childrens Immunotherapy Research is seeking an experienced Research Development Manager to play a highly strategic high-impact role in shaping the Centres research funding and partnership agenda.

In this senior role you will work closely with leading researchers and clinician-scientists to strengthen the Centres research funding pipeline support the development of high-quality competitive grant and fellowship applications and build and manage productive partnerships with key industry philanthropic and health-sector stakeholders. You will play a pivotal role in enabling research that delivers real-world health outcomes for children and adolescents with cancer and immune-related diseases.

This is an opportunity to influence funding strategy engage with diverse partners and support the implementation of major research initiatives providing a strong platform for career progression into senior research development research strategy or partnership leadership roles within the University or the broader research sector.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead research development activities to maximise funding success across competitive grants fellowships and industry funding.

• Provide strategic high-level advice to researchers on funding strategy eligibility compliance budgets and processes.

• Oversee the development review and quality assurance of high-quality competitive grant applications including shaping persuasive narratives.

• Lead research partnership activities including coordination of research contracts and agreements from negotiation to execution.

• Act as a senior engagement point for key industry health and philanthropic partners.

• Provide strategic oversight of research budgets contractual obligations and Centre-wide research performance and 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 and purchased leave

• 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 will bring strong research development expertise excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to operate autonomously in a complex research environment. You will have:

• Postgraduate qualifications (PhD) in health or biomedical sciences and significant experience in research development and/or research contract management; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.

• Extensive experience supporting competitive grant applications (e.g. ARC NHMRC MRFF philanthropic or industry funding) and/or managing complex research contracts and agreements.

• High-level scientific writing and editing skills for grant applications reports and presentations.

• Demonstrated experience engaging with industry health and research partners including contract negotiation and working effectively with legal teams.

• Strong knowledge of research administration financial management and compliance requirements or the ability to rapidly acquire this knowledge.

• Proven leadership capability with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and influence at all levels.

Desirable:

• Organisational knowledge of Queensland Health operational processes.

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 qualifications and criminal history checks. 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 Professor Di Yu at

For application inquiries please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at 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

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. Were dedicated to equity diversity and inclusion fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. Were committed to attracting retaining and promoting diverse talent particularly from Australias First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances please contact .

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 dont 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 Thursday 5th March 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-59056).