Research Integrity Officer - closing 13 December 2020
Job no: 0051473
Work type: Continuing
Location: Parkville, Melbourne
Division/Faculty: Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Department/School: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Salary: $85,134 - $92,154 (UOM 6)
Role & Superannuation rate: Professional - Full time - 17% super
An exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the dynamic, highly collaborative, and dedicated Research Integrity team in the Office of Research Ethics and Integrity at The University of Melbourne. We are seeking an individual with commitment to high performance, best practice and excellence in service delivery, and strong interest in research to support the University’s commitment to the responsible and ethical conduct of research.
About Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
RIC is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and enterprise mission working closely with our academics, professional colleagues, industry partners, funding agencies and government agencies. We have a passion to see our academics and their collaboration partners succeed, achieve research excellence and translate their discoveries into real-world innovation and impact. RIC operates University-wide across all ten Academic Divisions and Chancellery.
About the role
As Research Integrity Officer, you will support a diverse program of activities for education and training, and development of tools and resources to support and enable responsible research practices at the University. Working collaboratively across your team, you will support the successful development, rollout and innovation of initiatives directed at supporting critical research and institutional responsibilities described in relevant codes, guidelines, policies and processes. You will also provide advice or assistance in support of the University’s response to potential research integrity breaches or when contacted by researchers, students, or professional staff of the University.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be passionate about supporting research in a higher education setting, with a focus on ensuring its trustworthiness and quality through the application of national and international standards for research integrity. You will bring a business partner approach to supporting project delivery and well-developed communication skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences. Your maturity of judgment and attention to detail will ensure you are able to operate consistently and effectively within policy and process requirements whilst also proactively identifying and contributing to opportunities for process improvement and service delivery excellence.
You will have:
· Demonstrable knowledge of best practices in the responsible conduct of research
· Highly developed analytical thinking
· Proven ability to successfully deliver programs and initiatives supporting organisational goals and objectives
· Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholder and team focus
Benefits
- Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme
- Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions
- The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment
- A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne
To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
Culture
The University is a vibrant campus. We have well-established clubs and networks giving the opportunity to engage and collaborate with other staff around the University. We strive to create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive behaviour and activities, ensure cultural differences are heard and explored, and actively seek to learn from other cultures.
How to apply
Your application should include a CV along with your responses against the selection criteria found in the Position Description for the role. Please follow the instructions on this webpage to prepare and submit your application.
To find out more about the role, contact: Catherine Nie Tel: +61 3 8344 2894 Email: nie.c@unimelb.edu.au
Applications close: 13 Dec 2020 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
