FMH Research Infrastructure and Biobanking Officer

Exciting casual opportunity within the Faculty of Medicine and Health
Provide administrative and coordination support for research infrastructure and biobanking activities
HEO6 step 1, $73.45 per hour, plus superannuation
About the opportunity
The Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney is seeking a highly organised and proactive Research Infrastructure and Biobanking Officer to provide administrative and coordination support for research infrastructure and biobanking activities.
This role is primarily focused on administrative support, stakeholder communication and coordination, ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of research-related activities. Working with researchers, laboratory staff, external vendors and other stakeholders, you will assist with the day-to-day coordination of activities that support the Faculty’s research environment.
You will also help facilitate laboratory-related activities, including coordinating equipment installations, liaising with vendors, scheduling site visits and helping to ensure laboratory spaces are appropriately organised and ready for planned activities.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
provide day-to-day administrative support, including responding to emails, drafting correspondence and preparing documents
coordinate meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, recording minutes and following up on actions
communicate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, laboratory personnel, service providers and equipment vendors
coordinate research infrastructure activities, including arranging vendor visits, facilitating equipment installations and managing associated schedules and logistics
assist with organising and securing appropriate laboratory space for equipment installations and other research-related activities
facilitate laboratory activities by coordinating access, schedules and practical arrangements to support researchers and laboratory teams
maintain accurate records, documentation and administrative processes to support research infrastructure and biobanking operations
provide general coordination and administrative assistance to support the effective delivery of Faculty research activities
About you
proactive and organised individual with strong administrative and communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple activities in a busy research environment
comfortable liaising with a diverse range of stakeholders, managing competing priorities and ensuring that administrative tasks and logistical arrangements are completed efficiently
strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate meetings, schedules and competing priorities
excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting documents, responding to enquiries and liaising with stakeholders.
strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
a practical, solutions-focused approach to coordinating activities and resolving day-to-day logistical challenges
the ability to work collaboratively with academic, professional and technical staff, as well as external service providers
Desirable experience
bachelor’s degree or PHD in a relevant discipline, with a background in medical, health or science research highly regarded
experience working in a laboratory, medical research or scientific research environment
familiarity with research infrastructure, laboratory equipment or biobanking activities
experience coordinating equipment installations, vendor visits, laboratory access or other research-related logistics
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
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How to apply
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Thursday 22 October 2026 11:59 PM