Casual Senior Research Assistant Full-time NEW

Senior Research Assistant

First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team within the School of Public Health

Casual position with an hourly rate in the range of $55.36, plus superannuation of 12% (HEW Level 5)

Based at our Herston location

About This Opportunity

We are seeking casual Senior Research Assistants to support the First Nations Cancer & Wellbeing Research Program. The CanCo Study explores the cancer care experiences of First Nations peoples and their carers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting telephone interviews with study participants
• Coordinating and scheduling interviews respectfully and efficiently
• Building rapport and maintaining culturally safe, ethical interactions
• Accurately recording and managing research data

About You

• Degree or diploma in public health, health services, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience conducting qualitative interviews, ideally via telephone
• Strong communication skills with a respectful, participant-centred approach
• Highly organised with the ability to work independently
• Sound judgement and initiative in a research environment
• Understanding of confidentiality and ethical research practices
• Experience in similar roles or qualitative research is highly regarded

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world.

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 access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and affordable parking from just $6.40 a day.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Sara Gollschewski. 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.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

As a casual employee, and in line with Fair Work, please note that there is no commitment to ongoing work in this position.

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia. 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.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Friday 31st July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST R-66494).