About This Opportunity
The Mass Spectrometry Platform Manager leads the operation and optimisation of IMB’s cutting‑edge mass spectrometry suite—overseeing equipment, technical and analytical services, and driving high‑quality user training and support. This role is central to enabling researchers to generate world‑class data and advancing innovative scientific discoveries.
The IMB Mass Spectrometry Platform is home to a suite of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry, high-performance liquid chromatography, and robotic instrumentation, that has been refined and optimised to investigate biological systems in a high-throughput qualitative and quantitative manner.
The Platform Manager provides direct management and oversight of the suite of IMB Mass Spectrometry equipment, technical and analytical services, user training and support.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manage the state‑of‑the‑art IMB Mass Spectrometry Platform, ensuring high‑quality and cost‑effective services for users.
Develop and implement complex and novel mass spectrometry workflows for detecting, characterising and quantifying biomolecules across diverse biological matrices.
Provide expert technical advice, research support and user training, including:
supporting the various stages of research, from concept through to experimental approach, including design, methodology, data acquisition and data processing, and project reporting and publication;
Provide technical advice, guidance and review of cutting‑edge mass spectrometry developments to support future grant applications (e.g., ARC LIEF) for next‑generation systems and capabilities.
Continually assess asset lifecycles and usage, identifying equipment for retirement and/or replacement.
Prepare and manage budgets that sustain Institute and Platform objectives.
Maintain stakeholder communications for the platform, including digital and web channels.
Lead ongoing strategic and operational planning, including regular reporting on performance, actions and future directions.
Liaise with instrument engineers, manufacturers and technical staff to ensure equipment is optimised with minimal downtime.
Engage with external clients, industry and collaborators to maximise the Platform’s performance, income and output.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
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:
Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times and purchased leave
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
On campus childcare options
Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day)
Salary packaging options
About You
Postgraduate qualifications in chemistry, biochemistry or analytical science, together with extensive experience in mass spectrometry, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Demonstrated understanding of the operation of mass spectrometry equipment and associated scientific instruments, including technical skills in maintenance and troubleshooting.
Broad knowledge of mass spectrometry workflows and applications. Including knowledge and experience in protein, peptide, lipid and small molecule analytical applications and data processing workflows.
Knowledge of nano, micro and analytical flow HPLC, plus other chromatography techniques, including capillary isoelectric focussing, ion exchange and size exclusion.
High level of computer competency, including ability to use systems supporting mass spectrometry including experience in data processing software for peptide, protein, lipid and small molecule identification, characterisation and quantitation, for example SCIEX OS, MultiQuant, LipidView, Protein Pilot, DIA-NN, Skyline, Peaks Studio etc.
Demonstrated understanding of the operation of mass spectrometry equipment and associated scientific instruments, including technical skills in maintenance and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated experience of applying innovative and contemporary approaches in mass spectrometry.
Strong understanding of health and safety practices and requirements relevant to working in chemical and instrument laboratories.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with autonomy under broad direction.
Excellent communication skills with experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders, combined with a strong attention to detail.
Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications and criminal history checks. 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.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Lisa Cornish at IMB Director - Institute Operations dio@imb.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.
Want to Apply?
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent, particularly from Australia’s First Nations Peoples. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process that recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges that have impacted, and/or continue to impact, their career trajectory. Candidates who do not meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Friday 13 February at 11:00pm AEST (R-60207).
