Volunteer Human Research Ethics Committee Member (Pastoral Care) - Monash University
Job no.: 663744
Department/Unit: Office of Research Ethics and Integrity
Classification: Volunteer
Location: Clayton campus (Meetings held via Zoom)
Time Commitment: Members are expected to prepare and attend 8 meetings held on Tuesdays throughout the year and contribute to follow up review processes as well as attend induction and training.
The Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC) is seeking volunteer members. The Committee reviews all research involving human participants that is conducted by Monash University staff or students. The primary role of committee is to protect the welfare and the rights of participants in research.
Membership of MUHREC is in accordance with the requirements of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
Expressions of interest for the following categories of membership are open:
1. Pastoral Care – a person who performs a pastoral care role in a community including, but not limited to, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander elder or community leader, a chaplain or a minister of religion or other religious leader
Appointments are for an initial period of twelve months with the possibility for renewal.
About You
In addition to the above requirements, you must possess effective interpersonal skills, competent computer skills and be able to read large documents online within the required timeframe.
About the Role
2. Each member is responsible for making themselves familiar with the National Statement and other relevant guidelines
3. Each member is responsible for deciding whether, in their judgement, a research proposal meets the requirements of the National Statement and is ethically acceptable
4. Each member is assigned to a sub-committee of MUHREC and needs to prepare for and attend at least 70% of the scheduled meetings of that sub-committee.