Work with us
Create impact and bring innovative research to life.
Every day, we translate brilliant ideas into meaningful impact.
Our collaborative culture empowers you to grow, contribute your expertise, and be part of something bigger – creating a better world through innovation. If you’re passionate about bringing innovative reach to life to build a brighter future, join us today.
Your path to impact
Bring your talent to work that matters.
Available opportunities
Venture Executive Program
Executive Program
UniQuest’s Venture Executive Program is seeking experienced, hands-on leaders ready to drive the growth of deep tech, early-stage technologies.
How we work
Our promise at UniQuest
Opportunity
We unlock potential.
Every interaction opens news opportunities, whether you’re seeking investment, partnership, expertise or impact.
Expertise
We navigate complexity.
Our deep technical knowledge and commercial acumen guide you from initial idea to market success.
Collaboration
Connection is our superpower.
We listen first, understand your objectives, and work together toward shared goals – and successes.
Innovation
We strive for better.
We find fresh approaches, develop creative solutions, and pioneer new paths to achieve better outcomes for everyone. We want to empower you to thrive.
Our benefits
Why join UniQuest
Flexibility
We support hybrid and flexible work, with WFH up to two days per week and flexible start and finish times. We offer a Purchase Leave Scheme of up to two weeks as well as discretionary gifted leave over the Christmas shutdown.
Wellbeing and support
We offer annual flu shots, discounted gym memberships through our affiliation with UQ’s Fitness Passport program, an Employee Assistance Program, a Mental Health Champions program to support a culture of wellbeing.
Parents’ and carers’ support
We offer our staff a Universal Paid Parental Leave scheme to 15 weeks.
Professional development and opportunities
We offer access to career-defining professional development opportunities, conferences and career progression pathways as well as the chance to learn from and engage with a highly-experienced commercialisation team, one of the largest in Australia. We are corporate members of Women in Technology (WiT), Queensland’s premier association for women in technology and science.
Financial benefits
We offer salary packaging and salary sacrifice to superannuation (12%), and a company-wide Share of Exits scheme (10% of TEP).
A great place to work
Our offices are located at The University of Queensland’s beautiful St Lucia campus, which is easily accessed via public transport or subsidised staff parking. Enjoy our open kitchen, with access to tea and coffee facilities, and help yourself to a Perkii probiotic drink while you work. We enjoy staff events such as the annual Christmas party, birthday celebrations, team lunches and networking days, as well as an active and engaged social club. We also offer and promote an award and recognition program, acknowledging our staff for years of service, major life milestones and benefit from access to a discount shopping platform.
Hear from our team
The impact you can make
Laura Kearney talks about her role as Director of Business Development, QEDDI, UniQuest’s drug discovery group.
Dr Ben Phillis talks about a day in the life of his job as Head of the $32 million UniQuest Extension Fund, which invests in opportunities generated by students, staff and alumni at UQ.
Learning through experience
The UniQuest Internship Program
Our internship program offers professional and experiential learning delivered through meaningful and practical work in Australia’s leading research commercialisation company. The program is structured, with educational and networking opportunities, peer and mentor support, performance tracking and feedback, employability support and the opportunity to join the UniQuest Alumni Network post-internship.
Venture Executive Program
Executive Program
UniQuest’s Venture Executive Program is seeking experienced, hands-on leaders ready to drive the growth of deep tech, early-stage technologies.
Venture Analyst - UniQuest Extension Fund (UEF)
Full-time
Two-year fixed term contract - St.Lucia
Driving growth
The UniQuest Venture Executive Program
UniQuest’s Venture Executive Program is seeking experienced, hands-on leaders ready to drive the growth of deep tech, early-stage technologies. You will leverage your expertise to navigate pre-revenue environments and deliver tangible outcomes in sales, business development, and venture growth. As a Venture Executive, you will work alongside leading UQ researchers to build a scalable, high-impact startup — setting the vision, shaping the commercialisation strategy, and turning groundbreaking innovation into an investable, industry-transforming venture.
Venture Executive Program
Executive Program
UniQuest’s Venture Executive Program is seeking experienced, hands-on leaders ready to drive the growth of deep tech, early-stage technologies.
Venture Analyst - UniQuest Extension Fund (UEF)
Full-time
Two-year fixed term contract - St.Lucia
