Research Worker

James Cook University · Cairns City, Queensland, Australia

Location
Cairns City
Job Type
Full time
Posted
July 04, 2026

Job Description

James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Research Worker to join our team within TropWATER.​

  • Full-time and fixed term to August 2027
  • Located at the Cairns Nguma-bada campus in Tropical North Queensland  
  • HEWL 5 - $78,740 - $89,310 p.a. + super and other benefits 

About TropWATER

The Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER) is Australia’s premiere tropical aquatic research group and is an amalgamation of aquatic expertise from across James Cook University (JCU). The Centre comprises of over 150 staff and 100 post-graduate students and performs research in fields related to water science, resource management and the ecology of water ecosystems.

Click here to learn more about the Centre: https://www.tropwat...

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