Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 18th Jan 2022
- Melbourne > Parkville
Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.
This role is located in the Office of Research Ethics & Integrity (OREI), a business area within Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC). Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is the central facilitator of research funding in the University, taking advantage of the full diversity of research funding opportunities.
The Office of Research Ethics and Integrity (OREI) provides expert advice, guidance and training to facilitate the ethical and responsible conduct of research. We partner with academic divisions and Chancellery to support ten key areas of governance and oversight: research integrity, human ethics, animal ethics, gene technology, bio-risk management, animal welfare, clinical trials, quality assurance, export controls and sanctions.
As Human Ethics Officer you will effectively and efficiently manage the business of, and act as secretary, to at least two University Human Ethics Low to Negligible Risk (LNR) Committees and supports the operations of other University Human Research Ethics Committees as required.
You will assist in the development and implementation, review and ongoing development of policies, guidelines and procedures relating to the use of humans in teaching and research. You will support the management of records and enterprise information systems pertaining to human ethics.
You will pride yourself on your excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will have the ability to convey complex and confidential information in a sensitive yet clear manner. You will be an organisational talent, excelling at managing competing deadline and priorities at short notice.
We are looking for a highly organised team player to join our ethics space. You will have demonstrated knowledge about human ethics and the respective requirements of the National Statement, relevant Commonwealth and State legislation and external regulatory bodies.
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:
To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.
At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] using the subject line: Human Ethics Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/