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Northern Clinical School
Reference no. 1623/0817
About the opportunity
Sydney Vital (the Northern Translational Cancer Research Centre) is situated on the campus of Royal North Shore Hospital. The Centre has been jointly funded by a Cancer Institute NSW (CINSW) and the University of Sydney which is the administering institution for the grant.
Sydney Vital brings together a highly motivated group of experienced cancer researchers, both pre-clinical and clinical, along with surgeons, physicians, allied health and oncologists to undertake translational cancer research which will ultimately lead to improved survival and quality of life for cancer patients. It aims to develop a pipeline of preclinical and clinical research activities to achieve this.
Reporting to the Research Development Manager, the Ethics Coordinator will support our researchers with obtaining Human Research Ethics and Research Governance Approval.
The purpose of the position is to enhance Sydney Vital Members research efforts by efficiently preparing and coordinating all documentation required to gain Human Research and Ethics Committee (HREC) approval and Governance approval during the duration of a clinical trial. This position provides a role in fulfilling the responsibilities in relation to research involving Humans in following Good Clinical Practices as set out by the International Conference on Harmonisation, NH&MRC Guidelines and with approval from a Human Research Ethics Committee.
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 an Ethics Coordinator who possesses:
The Ethics Coordinator will work as part of a team within Sydney Vital and will be the primary point of contact for issues relating to Ethics and Governance submissions, status and feedback.
About us
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
To undertake this position the successful applicant will need to complete a police/criminal check.
Closing date: 5pm 6 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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