RESEARCH INTEGRITY
REFERENCE NO. 006/0115

• Utilise your strong administration and customer service skills
• Full-time, 9 months fixed-term maternity leave replacement position
• Remuneration package: $77K p.a. (which includes leave loading and up to 17% super)

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7300 permanent staff, supporting over 50,000 students.

The University of Sydney is committed to continued improvement in its research performance, maintaining its leading role within Australia and improving its competitive position internationally in order to contribute to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Australia and the wider world. To realise this vision the University is implementing strategies that will attract and nurture the brightest researchers and support them to undertake research that makes an original contribution to knowledge or understanding.

The DVC Research Portfolio currently includes six groups that support the DVCR and researchers to achieve the University's research goals.

As Ethics Administration Officer you will:

• respond to general enquiries about human and animal research ethical requirements
• maintain systems to ensure all information in relation to the operations of the unit are accurately stored
• prepare monthly agendas for human and animal ethics committees
• take minutes of meetings in the absence of the other team members
• manage, monitor and process annual and final reports received from researchers
• be a part of an enthusiastic and supportive team with a variety of skills and expertise
• have the opportunity to work with researchers from various disciplines.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate:

• a strong interest in and understanding of human and animal research ethics
• the ability to communicate with a broad range of people both inside and outside the University
• the ability to collate and analyse administrative data to be incorporated into reports
• experience developing and testing new procedures and participating in streamlining of administrative processes.

This is a full-time fixed term available for up to nine months, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. The current occupant of this position is on leave and has the right to return to this position on expiration of leave or sooner by giving four weeks notice.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

In order to apply, candidates must have valid rights to work in Australia.

Remuneration package: $77K p.a. (which includes a base salary of $65K p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).

CLOSING DATE: 11pm 8 February 2015

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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