At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. Time Type: Full time Employment Type: Temporary Department: Office of the Vice-President, Research and International
- Research Ethics II This position is being offered as a secondment or temporary contract. Primary Purpose The Research Ethics Advisor (REA) serves as the primary liaison between the Office of Research Ethics (ORE) and the researcher and his/her research team. The REA is responsible for facilitating the research ethics submission and review process and overseeing the effectiveness and efficiency of the online ethics review system. The REA roles support the four research ethics review committees and two advisory committees along with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., researchers, government agencies, accreditation committees/auditors, faculty/department and other administrative staff) regarding the requirements for and outcomes of the ethics review of proposed research. The REA is responsible for developing reports and tracking required information to establish performance metrics for the ORE. Facilitate and conduct ethical analysis of research Point persons for all inquiries and questions regarding research compliance obligations including the requirements and processes involved with obtaining and maintaining ethics clearance. Provides consultation to faculty, student and staff researchers regarding the ethics review process and the required ethical obligations according to institutional,



national and provincial requirements and guidelines Conducts delegated review of specified minimal risk ethics applications Reviews revisions of designated research ethics applications to ensure the reviewers’ comments have been addressed, meet the required ethical requirements and guidelines, and recommend approval for the research to proceed Reviews amendments/modifications of protocols/ethics applications to assess risk level and recommend approval for the change to be made to the research Promptly and effectively respond to all telephone, mail, and email/web inquiries and questions from faculty, staff, students from any of the six faculties, affiliated Colleges or research institutes, including non-Waterloo researchers or partners regarding research compliance including the ethics review process and administrative requirements Provides advice and assistance about Waterloo’s research ethics process, guidelines, policies and other information as needed by relaying it clearly and accurately Interprets international, federal, provincial, and institutional policies and procedures as it related to Waterloo’s ethics review process and communicate these policies and procedures to researchers, staff, and students where research grant support is conditional upon ethics clearance or when an application is time-sensitive or in need of review by multiple offices/levels (e.g., Safety Office))



Develops and maintains positive working relationships directly with researchers and ethics committee and advisory committee members to build credibility and encourage proactive discussions and anticipatory analysis of ethical issues in the application undergoing review Makes recommendations to supervisor on ways to clarify ethical research compliance requirements then draft recent guidelines or standard operating procedures that interpret these compliance requirements for Waterloo researchers for review by managers Unique to the REA for human research ~ Establishes, recruits, trains, and monitors the quality, and day to day operations and ethical reviews of the course-based research Delegated Ethics Review Committee according to the terms of reference Unique to the REA for animal research Oversees the coordination of the post-approval monitoring program in collaboration with the Senior Animal Health Technician – PAM Coordinates Animal Care Committee (ACC) tours and inspections by Consulting Veterinarian, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) including the maintenance of records, distribution of reports associated with tours and inspection, and monitors responses and follows through on any required actions Applies procedures for effective monitoring of animal purchases with UWaterloo Purchasing office Develops standard operating procedures for back-office operations including the Central Animal Facility and other satellite facilities Coordinates the timely review of all research ethics applications through all stages of the ethics clearance process. Verifies that the required ethics training has been completed by Waterloo researchers named on applications and communicate to researchers if this training

📌 Research and Planning Analyst (Canada)
🏢 University of Waterloo
📍 Canada