Research Ethics Advisor, Auckland CBD

• Opportunities for professional development and free study
• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance
• Full time, permanent role based in Auckland CBD

About AUT

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is dynamic and vibrant with a hugely diverse body of students, staff and partners. We are a socially driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions. AUT has over 29,000 students and around 4,000 staff across our three Auckland teaching campuses.

AUT's Research Ethics Office plays an essential role ensuring AUT delivers on its ambition to undertake high quality ethical research and this role is fundamental to ensuring our university's research ethics and processes are fit for purpose and appropriate.

About the role

In this role, you will be providing specialist advisory services to the University research community. Your advisory role is very relational, and you will be high touch with our researchers, including staff and student researchers, which could involve anything from one on one sessions to presentations to classes. You will support the AUTEC committee through the provision of advisory input. You will be up to date in the health research ethics space, legislation and contemporary ethical issues. You will also work closely with the ethics representatives, our education specialist and other units across the University in the development of research support resources.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for a candidate who has sound experience in the ethics environment and knowledge and experience of research ethics involving human participants. This could be from the tertiary education sector or the private sector, in another tertiary ethics role or ethics applications in private institutions.

You will also have 

• Knowledge of the national and local environment of ethics in New Zealand
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A level of comfort working in an environment where you share the workload with others
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people

Culture

Here at AUT we are more of a community and there is real purpose and meaning underpinning what we do. Our work is fulfilling, and we are making a real contribution supporting the University's research. Be a part of an organisation with engaging work, great environments with purpose and meaning.

Benefits

• Professional development and free study
• Generous leave allowances
• Flexible and hybrid working options

If you are looking for a role where you can combine your love of people with your love of research ethics then this is the role for you! Apply now

Please note: The official title of this role is Research Ethics Senior Consultant

Salary Range: $99,000 - $114,000 (appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience)

Ref: 87541

Closing Date: 31 January at 10.30pm