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The Institute for Culture and Society is currently advertising for the position of Senior Research Officer.Senior Research Officer Institute for Culture and Society Ref 338/13Are you passionate about successfully managing research projects? Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career in research administration?As a leading research institute, the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) at the University of Western Sydney (UWS), investigates transformations in culture and society in the context of contemporary global change. We champion inter-disciplinary, engaged and collaborative research in the Humanities and Social Sciences for a digital age. Details about our research program can be found on our website, http://www.uws.edu.au/ics We seek to appoint an experienced Senior Research Officer to manage and coordinate a range of research activities on behalf of Institute researchers and across all of our research programs and themes.You love to manage a variety of research activities and the excitement of juggling multiple projects simultaneously. You have a keen analytic ability and are a great organiser with extraordinary logistical and time management skills, with a good understanding of database maintenance and research-related information technology.You are a great communicator and can successfully prepare ethics applications, research disseminations, management reports and briefing papers including conference presentations and journal articles. You are budget focused and have a detailed knowledge of the rules and regulations pertaining to research in the Australian Higher Education system.Your relevant research experience and demonstrated understanding of research administration in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences will be well regarded.This is a full time, ongoing position based at our Parramatta campus.Remuneration Package: HEW Level 7 $87,875 to $94,819 p.a. (comprising Salary $74,255 to $80,123 p.a., 17% Superannuation, and Leave Loading)Position Enquiries: Terry Fairclough, 9685 9698 or email t.fairclough@uws.edu.auClosing Date: 29 April 2013To view a position description or to apply, please see the University of Western Sydney current vacancies listing.