Date: 06-Aug-2021

Location: Brisbane, QLD, AU Geelong, VIC, AU

Company: CSIRO

 

The Opportunity

 

• ​​​​​​Are you interested in supporting best practice in the ethical treatment of animals in research?
• Do you have strong administrative skills that will enable you to support a busy team working in a complex area?
• Provide valuable support to animal ethics processes and researchers at CSIRO - Australia’s national science agency.

 

As the Assistant Research Ethics Coordinator, you will work as part of the ethics team to provide administrative support regarding ethical review and approval processes for research at CSIRO.

Assistant Research Ethics Coordinators will work closely with CSIRO’s Research Ethics Coordinators, Animal Welfare Officers, Executive Manager Social Responsibility & Ethics, and the broader CSIRO Ethics Team.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to broaden their experience and gain exposure to animal ethics issues in a diverse range of research projects, while also building their experience in supporting processes in a complex area.

 

Your duties will include:

• Working with the Research Ethics Coordinators to provide support across the maintenance of ethics records (including databases) to ensure compliance with all national guidelines, relevant state legislation and CSIRO policies.
• Support the provision of advice to research staff regarding ethics review and monitoring processes, and the development and submission of ethics applications.
• Administer project monitoring and compliance activities.
• Support Research Ethics Coordinators, Committee Chairs and Committee Members in their review of ethics applications and help ensure effective feedback to individual applicants within agreed timeframes for review.
• Provide administrative and communications support regarding the delivery of internal staff training and professional development programs.
• Assist with the collection of activity data and preparation of reports to meet licencing requirements of CSIRO’s ethics committees.
• Collaborate in the development and delivery of communication and other resources to promote ethical research practice within CSIRO.

 

Location: Negotiable (Brisbane or Geelong preferred)

Salary: AU$85k - AU$96k pa (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified Term of 3 years; Part-time (50%) at 18.375 hours/week

Reference: 76493

 

To be considered you will need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in biological science or veterinary science and/or equivalent experience in a research environment
• The ability to effectively interpret policies, procedures, and guidelines in order to provide clear and consistent advice and support to staff on organisational requirements and ethics review processes.
• Experienced in professionally handling sensitive and confidential information, and using appropriate judgment and discretion
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability, with the ability to manage and prioritise competing and often ambiguous demands to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated high level of proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook, to manage workflow processes and record keeping.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

 

Eligibility

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide:

• National Police Check or equivalent and;
• AAHL - Security Assessment and Microbiological Security Requirements for Personnel Working on the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) Site. Applicable only if based in Geelong.

 

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

 

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

 

Applications Close

22 August 2021, 11:00pm AEST

 

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