Manager, Research Ethics

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Manager, Research Ethics (Health)

**Department/Unit**
- Research Services

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S43-23

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- 2 years

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $55,034 - $73,625 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-05

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months._

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provides expert guidance to researchers about the ethics review process, ethical best practice, and advice on research design that aligns with the _Tri-Council Policy Statement:Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2); _interprets and applies ethical principles, University policies, the TCPS2 to provide advising services in the context of individual research projects.
- Conducts pre-reviews of research ethics submissions, evaluates research projects for ethical acceptability and compliance with the _Tri-Council Policy Statement:Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2)_; conducts risk assessments; reconciles their review with the reviews of Board members and writes review letters; collaborates with Board members to solve difficult ethical issues.
- Conducts continuing ethical reviews for each research project annually and ensures continued ethical conduct and risk mitigation; authorizes annual renewals, study closures and exemptions from research ethics review.
- Develops and maintains familiarity with research methods and research practices in a wide variety of health-related research disciplines and with a broad range of participant populations. This includes clinical trial, prospective and retrospective, biobank, and biological material research; applies best practices in ethical conduct for each.
- Develops and implements educational and outreach to faculties and departments engaged in health-related research.

**Note**
The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.
Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree required, plus approximately five years’ related administrative or management work experience in a service-oriented university or hospital research-based environment. Equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.
- Experience interpreting and communicating information from multiple sources.
- Ability to communicate complex issues in writing.
- Excellent judgment, initiative and strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven, high volume interdisciplinary setting and manage multiple tasks while paying attention to detail.
- Ability to design and implement an education program.

**Assets**
- Master’s degree including graduate level course(s) in research methods and education or training in a health-related discipline.
- Training in ethics, clinical trials, research involving Indigenous communities, data management and in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
- Experience working with volunteers; experience as a research participant.
- An understanding of the University environment and working with faculty and students.

**Job Competencies**
Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**
- Posting Detail Information**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 02/09/2023

**Close Date**
- 02/23/2023

**Open Until Filled**
- No

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