Research Ethics Officer

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Wits University Full time
Brief Description

Key responsibilities include the following:

  • Managing all the processes necessary to organize and implement a committee meeting, including at least:o Preparation and distribution of the agenda;
o Arranging catering requirements for meetings;
o Sending out notifications of meeting to committee members timeously;
o Drawing up monthly schedules for allocated reviewers;
o Presenting minutes to Chair for approval;
o Distributing minutes to Committee members;
Managing the proceedings in the committee meeting, including at least:
o Minute taking and recordings;
o Receiving reviewers' comments from absent members before meeting date to present at the meeting;

  • Processing ethics applications, including at least:
o Receiving and checking of submission of research proposals from applicants and collating them for reviewers;
o Scheduling closing dates for applications to be considered in the meeting and meeting dates, venue preparation, etc.;
o Generating approval certificates to applicants after Chair has authorized acceptance of responses;
o Notifying applicants of their application status after Committee's decision via email and or telephone;
o Receiving requested queries and amendments from applicants for Chair to review;
o Receiving copy of signed clearance certificate from applicants for archival purposes;
o Attending to queries telephonically and walk-ins; Assisting applicants with preparation of information for their proposals;
o Assisting PI's, students and supervisors with sundry queries.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have at least a National Diploma (NQF = 6) in a suitable academic area;
  • Minimum experience is 3 years of administration including 2 years experience of the University sector, with emphasis on Wits and its systems and
processes;

  • Candidates must have a good working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook and Excel;
  • Knowledge of ethics would be a great advantage;

The selected candidate must:
o Be approachable and pleasant to talk to with good verbal skills using English,
o Pay attention to detail,
o Have excellent writing skills using English,
o Be a team worker,
o Have a strong service culture,
o Show initiative.

Preferences:

  • A working knowledge of the higher education environment;
  • A working knowledge of Wits and its processes;
  • An understanding of the need to approve research using ethical standards.
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