Research Ethics Manager - [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 UTS Research & Innovation Office (RIO) is recruiting a Research Ethics Manager to ensure that research carried out by or through the University meets both its statutory and corporate University ethical obligations.

RIO prides itself on providing a collegiate environment for all staff and this is an exciting opportunity to develop and review ethics policies, directives, processes and procedures.

The Research Ethics Manager ensures that UTS meets its obligation under the Federal Government legislations and is accountable for developing and reviewing ethics policies, directives, processes and procedures.

 Main duties/responsibilities:

• Management of the administration of HREC, ACEC, IBC Committees and sub-committees.
• Management of the clinical trials related issues including development of clinical trials policies and guidelines for researchers and Terms of reference for clinical trials sub-committee to HREC, strategic advice to researchers and senior management and liaison with external agencies, e.g. TGA.
• Develop, review and update the University’s research ethics strategy including Responsible conduct of research policy and three Vice-Chancellor’s Directives on human ethics, animal ethics and biosafety.
• Investigate and manage complaints relating to human, animal ethics and biosafety approvals in conjunction with the relevant Chairperson.
• Provide strategic advice and make recommendations to senior management relating to accreditation of IBC by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and any requirements for certification of Physical Containment Level 2 and 3 (PC 2 and PC3) certification.
• Identify and analyse issues that arise in relation to the ethical conduct of research and their implications for the University, including the development and implementation of appropriate strategies.
• Develop internal processes and procedures to ensure that the University's research is conducted according to the highest ethical standards and meeting national and international requirements.

 Main skills/experience required:

• Experience working in a policy interpretation and development role in the higher education sector.
• A high degree of scientific literacy to liaise with scientific researchers and staff
• A working knowledge of the current Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and its implications for research practice in the university environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to implement process change as a result of policy shifts in an organisational setting.
• A thorough knowledge of the current legislation, standards and codes of practice relating to animal welfare and biosafety and their implications for the conduct of research in the university environment.
• A thorough understanding of the human, animal ethics and biosafety review processes in the higher education setting.

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $110,108 to $116,084 pa (HEW 9)

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 appointment will be on a continuing full-time basis.

How To Apply

Prior to commencing your application for IRC89539, please review the Position Description and the relevant selection criteria. The Position Description and selection criteria document can be found on our website by clicking on the apply link. 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 IRC89539.

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.

Closing Date:  Wednesday 1^St of February 2017 at 11.59pm(AEST)

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.