Community Representatives to join RMIT Human Research Ethics Committee
- Volunteer position
- Online meetings (Compensated)
Are you interested in facilitating ethical and responsible research that help shapes our world for the better? RMIT University is seeking community members to join its Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
About the Role
The HREC is responsible for reviewing and monitoring research involving human participants to ensure it is conducted ethically and in accordance with related standards and regulations. As a committee member, you will play an important role in supporting ethical research while representing community perspectives.
What we offer
Volunteer position, with comprehensive induction and ongoing training, friendly, professional and supportive committee environment and hybrid participation (online and in-person).
A modest payment (honoraria) provided to external committee members in recognition of the time and effort involved in reviewing applications and attending committee meetings.
We are seeking applicants in the following categories:
- Community members who bring a broad community or consumer perspective and must have no paid affiliation with RMIT University
- Pastoral carers in the community (e.g. minister of religion, chaplain, Aboriginal Elder, or similar)
- People experienced in professional care or treatment (e.g. nurse, counsellor, social worker, allied health professional, or similar)
Committee members are expected to review research applications involving human participants, attend and actively participate in committee meetings and complete pre-meeting and post-meeting reading and preparation.
Committee Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of most months between 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
To be eligible, you must be available to attend scheduled committee meetings and willing to undertake required reading and preparation.
To Apply
Please submit a brief cover letter and résumé outlining your background, why you are interested in joining the committee and in which membership capacity.
For further information, please contact: Dr Peter Burke, HREC Secretary. Email: [contact details available in the full listing]
Please note: Due to the critical nature of the role, we are running a rolling recruitment process and will be contacting candidates as soon as they apply, with early applications encouraged.
About RMIT University
RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University's mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.
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