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Senior Research Technician - Coral Reproduction and Ecology
Townsville, QLD, Australia
Posted on Jul 16, 2026
About this exciting opportunity
Join AIMS’ as our Senior Research Technician – Coral Reproduction and Ecology where you will play a leading role in advancing world-class research to protect and restore Australia's iconic coral reefs. This exciting position combines hands-on fieldwork, experimental aquarium research and scientific leadership, with responsibility for coordinating coral spawning and field programs, leading dive and research cruise operations, designing and delivering innovative experiments, analysing complex datasets, and contributing to high-impact scientific publications and reports.
This role will supervise and mentor technical staff, students and interns while collaborating with multidisciplinary researchers and reef stakeholders to develop practical solutions that enhance reef resilience in the face of climate change.
About you
You will be an experienced and collaborative marine research professional with a master's degree in coral biology, ecology or a related discipline, and have extensive laboratory and field research experience. You will be a confident leader who thrives in remote offshore environments, with demonstrated expertise in planning and conducting complex field programs, scientific diving, boating operations, coral deployments, ecological surveys and underwater data collection.
You will have demonstrated strong technical skills in designing and managing aquarium-based experiments, coordinating large-scale coral spawning activities, and applying robust data management and statistical analysis using R. Being an excellent communicator, you will enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, students, stakeholders and research partners, and have a proven ability to produce high-quality scientific reports, manuscripts and technical documentation.
You will have scientific diving and fieldwork experience and are motivated to contribute to innovative research that supports the protection and restoration of Australia's coral reefs.
Apply now and join a world leading organisation with attractive working conditions. In line with our Enterprise Agreement, the successful candidate will be rewarded with:
- AIMS AOF Level 4 salary ($100,818 to $114,730 per annum) plus 15.4% superannuation
- Full-time, 2-year Fixed Term opportunity to 30 June 2028.
- Located in Townsville (Qld)
- 9-day fortnight, enjoy a long weekend each fortnight
- Flexible Work Arrangements considered including hybrid working (where suitable)
- Generous and supportive leave entitlements
- Access to Commuter car fleet arrangements to travel to site (in Townsville only)
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Access to Fitness Passport program, offering discounted membership to selected gyms
- Employee Assistance Program
Discover more about Working at AIMS | AIMS.
Please note:
Non-Australian Citizens must hold an appropriate Visa with working entitlements that allows paid employment with AIMS from commencement and for the full term of the appointment, depending on the relevant Department of Home Affairs current policies.
Next step:
Further information about this exciting and challenging opportunity is outlined in the Candidate Information Pack which is available to download below. If, after reviewing the position description, which is included in the Candidate Information Pack, you believe that your qualifications, experience and professional capabilities will enable you to successfully the deliver the position responsibilities, we would be very interested in hearing from you.
Further information on the application process and tips is available in our website Recruitment process | AIMS.
Submitting your application:
Please ensure that you have your completed documents (resume and one-page cover letter) ready to attach to your online application form via our e-recruitment system which can be accessed via the "apply now" button below.
Position enquiries can be directed to Muhammad Abdul Wahab, Research Scientist- Benthic and Larval Ecology at m.abdulwahab@aims.gov.au. Applications must be made through our website per above.
Applications close: THURSDAY, 30 JULY 2026 (11.45PM, AEST).
Attachments:
- 21417 Candidate Information Pack.pdf