Job description
The role of the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) is to assess the care and use of animals in teaching and research activities across all University of Melbourne campuses and licensed premises to ensure the use of animals is justified and has scientific merit.
Make a difference!
Expressions of interest are sought for membership to The University of Melbourne’s Animal Ethics Committees.
The University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching, and engagement. The role of the AEC is to provide ethical review and conduct monitoring of all research and teaching activities involving animals. Committee meetings are collegial, and their function is to bring together all members’ views on the ethical implications of each research proposal.
The University of Melbourne is currently seeking expressions of interest from people interested in joining the AEC in the following capacities:
- Category A (Veterinarian)
- Category C (Animal Welfare)
- Category D (Layperson)
About the roles
Please find more detailed information in the attached Position Descriptions:
Position_Description-_Category A (Veterinarian).doc Position_Description-_Category C (Animal Welfare).doc Position_Description- Category D (Layperson).doc
The appointment is for an initial period of one year. Members not currently employed by the University will receive an honorarium for meetings attended.
Members must be able to commit time to pre-read and review applications prior to each meeting and attend the committee meetings, which may be held online or in-person. The committees meet a minimum of 11 times per year. In addition, members may be asked to contribute to the review of committee business between AEC meetings, and are expected to attend annual animal facility inspections.
Training will be provided.
How to apply
To apply please provide:
A letter describing what you can bring to the ethics committee
A short curriculum vitae or summary of education and work experience Details of two referees who can be contacted by telephone.