Brain and Mind Centre
Reference no. 1643/0817

• Be valued for your exceptional knowledge and experience supporting clinical research programs
• Located at Brain and Mind Centre, Mallett St.
• Fixed Term 12 months, with possible extension of term for further 6 months, remuneration package: $119K p.a. which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

The Research Administration Manager provides overall coordination and management of all operational aspects of the research work being undertaken in a Brain and Mind Centre research team focusing on Youth Mental Health, including coordinating the planning, funding and delivery of research to meet the work groups’ three principal research areas and their respective objectives.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Administration Manager who possesses demonstrated expertise in:

• providing overall program management for multiple research projects
• management and administrative experience in a clinical research environment
• understanding of regulations surrounding research
• ability to work in a complex and challenging environment

About us

Brain and Mind Centre is the University of Sydney's multidisciplinary, collaborative research and education initiative, focused on real world challenges in mental health and neuroscience. Brain and Mind Centre brings together expertise from across the University’s various faculties, in large-scale research programs spanning child development, youth mental health, as well as ageing and neurodegeneration.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

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

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 5:00pm 4 September 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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