Clinical Research & Operations Manager

Clinical Research & Operations Manager

Join our team as the Clinical Research & Operations Manager for the Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre (QCPRRC). You’ll play a key role in driving the success of our research by overseeing daily operations, managing funding and contracts, and ensuring strong financial and project governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily research activities, track project progress, and ensure milestones are achieved while supporting the Centre Director and Administration Officer.
• Support the development and implementation of the Centre’s research strategy and manage high-quality grant submissions in line with internal and external requirements.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage research funding agreements, liaising with legal, ethics, governance, and research support teams to ensure compliance.
• Lead budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting for research projects, providing accurate forecasts and strategic insights.
• Oversee reporting obligations, manage research risks, and ensure accurate data and documentation for performance monitoring and WHS compliance.
• Build strong relationships with academic, industry, and government partners while leading research administration staff to deliver professional, high-quality operational support.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds from around the world. You will be actively involved in working towards UQ’s vision of a better world, contributing across teaching, research, and student life.

Benefits

About You

Applications close Thursday 30 October 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R‑56867).

Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Roslyn Boyd at r.boyd@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.

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Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, recognising that some applicants may face additional barriers. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Employment type

Full‑time

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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