Job no: 673996
Department/Unit: Office of Research Ethics and Integrity
Classification: Volunteer
Location: Clayton campus
Time Commitment: Up to 12 meetings per year; 3-5 hours per meeting, plus additional time for pre-reading
Contact: [email protected]
Monash University has a national and international reputation for exciting, ground-breaking research that improves health, solves global challenges and empowers whole communities, and we continually increase our capacity to do outstanding, relevant research and generate new knowledge that positively impacts the world.
Monash University's research support services in Animal Ethics support research activities in biomedical research, pharmaceutical sciences, and ecology and conservation studies. This currently advertised position will fulfil a role on an Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) that will review research activities that will be instrumental in improving patient treatments and health outcomes through our biomedical research programs, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, and reproductive health.
This is a great opportunity to contribute your knowledge and expertise to the world of research at Monash University.
About Monash Animal Ethics Committees (AECs)
Monash University is committed to ensuring the ethical, humane and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes and insists upon the highest standards for animal care and use.
Our Animal Ethics Committees (AECs) assess the scientific, ethical and welfare aspects of research and teaching activities involving animals to ensure the use of animals is justified and has scientific merit and animal welfare is prioritised, in accordance with the Australian Code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes (8th edition 2013 (updated 2021) (the Code)).
The AEC is comprised of members across various categories as stipulated in the Code and includes veterinarians (Category A), scientists (Category B), animal welfarists (Category C), and lay members (Category D), with each category of membership bringing valuable perspectives to the review process.
About the role
Each Monash University AEC member plays an important role in ensuring the ethical, humane and responsible care and use of animals used for research and teaching at Monash University.
Expressions of interest are sought from Animal Welfarists, as per the criteria as stipulated in the Code:
About You
To be successfully considered for this opportunity, you will:
Benefits
As a member of a Monash AEC you will receive the following benefits:
How to Apply
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please apply via our website and complete the online expression of interest form www. monash.edu/research/ethics-and-integrity/animal-ethics
For further information please contact the Monash Animal Ethics Office: [email protected]
Applications Close: Saturday 15 February 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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