CareerPlan

Senior Laboratory Coordinator - Chemical Engineering

St Lucia, BrisbaneFull-time$97k–$104k2026-10-31 → 2026-10-30
No visa sponsorship

Core

Manage day-to-day operations of undergraduate and postgraduate chemical engineering teaching laboratories and pilot halls, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality practical delivery.

Role type

Senior Laboratory Coordinator (Chemical Engineering)

Builds

Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework laboratory teaching and learning experiences

Domain

Higher Education / Chemical Engineering

Required skills

Laboratory operations management, Chemical preparation and analysis, Risk assessment and safety compliance, Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, Inventory and consumables management, Technical instruction and training

Preferred skills

Chemical engineering degree, LabVIEW proficiency, Digital control systems knowledge, University system proficiency (UniFi, UQ Safe, ChemWatch)

Technologies

LabVIEW, Digital control systems, Data-logging applications, Microsoft Office, UniFi, UQ Safe, ChemWatch

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain engineering practice facilities in teaching laboratories and pilot hall, Coordinate laboratory class requirements including scheduling and equipment, Prepare, set up, and safely store teaching materials and chemicals, Conduct laboratory inductions and provide training on safe equipment use, Develop and maintain practical teaching documentation including risk assessments and SOPs, Liaise with academic staff to support practical teaching objectives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC