Research Ethics Administrator - [Archived Advertisement]

UTS has a bold vision to be a world-leading university of technology. We are a dynamic and innovative university in central Sydney, consistently ranked the top young university in Australia. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow. 

The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) is recruiting for a Research Ethics Administrator to play a key role in the provision of a wide range of research ethics administration support and office wide administrative duties. 

You will provide support to the Research Ethics Officer, Research Ethics Manager, Chairpersons and members of the University's ethics and biosafety committees, as well as other staff and students. In this role, you will ensure the timely administration of complex applications and approvals throughout their lifecycle, and help coordinate the University's ethics and biosafety committees to ensure they operate effectively and efficiently.

The Research and Information Office is responsible for university contract and collaborative research, and for research commercialisation. RIO has four functional areas; Research Operations and Management, Research Engagement, and Research Intelligence and Quality.

The main duties/responsibilities:

• Respond to enquiries and information requests from the UTS research community at reception, in person, on the telephone or via email.
• Facilitate communication with researchers regarding the requirements for, and outcomes of their applications.
• Work directly with staff and students to provide advice on applications prior to submission (advice ranging from simple administrative to legislative and ethical considerations) and seek advice from the REO or REM in relation to more complex and sensitive matters.
• Provide high quality administrative support to the UTS Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), Expedited Review Committee (ERC), Clinical trials Sub-Committee (CTSC), Animal Care and Ethics Committee (ACEC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).
• Assist with the development of standard office processes and procedures in relation to research ethics and biosafety.
• Contribute to office-wide projects, such as continuous improvement, by raising ideas and in some cases documenting / designing / revising processes relevant to the role.

To be successful in securing the role you will have:

• a certificate or Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent administrative experience.
• a strong customer service attitude.
• a high level of accuracy, literacy, numeracy and attention to detail.
• the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• good problem solving skills.

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $66,945 to $76,585 pa (HEW 5)

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary. Employee benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

How To Apply

Prior to commencing your application for IRC99284, please review the Position Description and the relevant selection criteria - click on the apply link to be taken to the relevant page. You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document.

Please note that only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted.  Current UTS employees should apply through their UTS Employee Self Service function.

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC99284.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au or on +61 (0) 2 9514 1080.

Please be advised that as part of the selection process that you may be requested to deliver a presentation, the audience for which may include individuals not on the Selection Panel.

Closing Date:  Monday 4th September 2017 at 11.59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please note: We are only accepting on-line applications for this post, however, if you have a disability that makes it difficult for you to provide us with information in this way, please contact the Recruitment Team for assistance.

We are committed to diversity and social inclusion, evidenced by our WGEA Employer of Choice citation, Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy and the UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. We welcome applications from women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles), Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.