Job no: 663599
Department/Unit: Office of Research Ethics and Integrity
Classification: Volunteer
Location: Clayton campus
Time Commitment: Up to 10 meetings per year; 3-5 hours per meeting, plus additional time for pre-reading
Monash University's School of Biological Sciences Animal Ethics Committee is seeking a volunteer wildlife animal welfare representative. The School of Biological Sciences is interested in all forms of life, the interactions between the environment and genetics/genomics, and strategies to improve human and environmental health. The School of Biological Sciences Animal Ethics Committee supports research and teaching activities designed to address key problems in the life sciences by reviewing wildlife and conservation projects that involve animals.
Projects cover a diverse range of species including, but not limited to, small fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds, and the majority of projects include a field-based component that can span across Australia, offshore non- jurisdiction islands, and various international regions.
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 wildlife/conservation welfare representatives, as per the criteria stipulated in the Code:
Please note, being an animal lover is insufficient to qualify for this category of membership without also having demonstrated evidence of contributions to animal welfare.
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 submit an Expression of Interest form.
For further information please contact the Monash Animal Ethics Office: [email protected]
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