Structural Biology Lab Manager

• Full time fixed term for 3 years 7 months at Camperdown Campus

• Opportunity to support world‑class structural biology research

• Base Salary (HEO 8 ) $126,065 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity
The Structural Biology Lab Manager provides senior‑level research support leadership within a research‑intensive environment, enabling high‑quality outcomes aligned with strategic objectives. Working under broad direction, the role partners closely with academic leaders to support research funding, data governance, compliance, and people leadership, contributing to a culture of research excellence.
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work closely with the Professor and research stakeholders to manage and direct research support operations

• coordinate and support research funding activities, including grant application processes and funding diversification

• oversee research data management, analysis and reporting to inform strategic and operational decisions

• manage administrative, reporting and compliance requirements across research documentation and publications

• lead stakeholder engagement and foster productive internal and external research partnerships

• oversee resource management, including budgets, staffing and research infrastructure

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Structural Biology Lab Manager who has:

• postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience

• demonstrated hands-on experience across the breadth of workflows used in the laboratories, which range from CRISPR-based genome modification, mammalian cell culture through to protein biochemistry and structural biology (NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography)

• demonstrated experience leading research administration in a research‑intensive or higher education environment

• demonstrated experience in liaising with institutional technical support services to

• experience coordinating and supporting competitive research grant applications

• experience managing research data, reporting and dissemination

• proven people management experience

• strong knowledge of research compliance, governance and operational risk management.

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Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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
At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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