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Behavioural Research Ethics Specialist

4 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Behavioural Research Ethics Specialist**:
**Primary Purpose**: The Behavioural Research Ethics Specialist is responsible to ensure that research conducted at the U of S adheres to the guidelines, policies, and procedures defined by institutional, provincial, national and international research ethics bodies.

**Nature of Work**: Reporting to the Director, Human Research Ethics, the Behavioural Research Ethics Specialist is responsible for the submission, review, revision and approval of behavioral research protocols involving human participants at the University of Saskatchewan. The Beh-RES must ensure that researchers, research personnel and the Behavioural Research Ethics Board (Beh REB) comply with ethical principles, regulatory requirements and institutional policies for the protection of research participants. The Beh-RES must be able to interpret policies and guidelines related to complex ethical questions on a daily basis. In order to do so, this position must be knowledgeable in the field and astute in identifying problems and recommending solutions. A large component of the work involves sharing, exchanging and disseminating complex information to client groups on and off campus (e.g., Saskatoon Health Region, Catholic and Public School Boards, granting agencies sponsoring human participant research). The working environment is one of constant time pressure, continuous change, shifting priorities, and frequent interruptions. The work is deadline driven, and detailed, requiring a high level of coordination to meet external and internal timelines with no margin for error.

**Typical Duties or Accountabilities**:

- Provide leadership, direction and expertise in the management, implementation, co-ordination and development of the behavioural human research ethics review process.
- Ensure that researchers adhere to guidelines, policies and procedures defined by the institutional, provincial, federal and international research ethics bodies when conducting behavioural research with human participants.
- Conduct protocol review of mínimal and above mínimal risk studies, making recommendations to the REB Chairs and REB members.
- Act as an expert resource for researchers, REBs and RECs regarding the behavioural human research ethics review and approval process.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with researchers, Chairs, REB members and representatives from Colleges and Departments.
- Ensure effective and efficient management of the Behavioural Research Ethics Board inclusive of educational and ongoing training requirements.
- Remain current with training and knowledge required for the human research ethics review and approval process.
- Lead the training of new research ethics office stuff including data entry personnel, administrative staff, and research ethics office coordinators.
- Effectively delegate duties to designated support staff as appropriate.
- Work as a member of a team to develop and action new initiatives to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of the human research ethics review and approval process at the U of S.
- Provide support to the Biomedical REB in the absence of the Biomedical Research Ethics Specialist.
- Participate in educating the research community about research ethics.
- Participate in professional development in support of University of Saskatchewan protocols, programs, and processes.

**Education**: Master’s Degree, Professional degree or experience in the related field of Behavioural Research Ethics. A PhD in a related field is considered an asset.

**Licenses**: N/A

**Skills**:
**Specialized Skills**:
**Department**: Research Ethics & Infrastructure, OVPR
**Status**: Permanent
**Employment Group**: ASPA
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $67,681.00 - 105,753.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Family (if applicable)**:Specialist Professional
**Salary Phase/Band**:Phase 2
**Posted Date**: 5/24/2024
**Closing Date**: 5/30/2024 at 6:00 pm CST
**Number of Openings**:1
**Work Location**:On Campus

**Criminal Record Check**:Not Applicable
**Driver's License and Abstract Check**:Not Applicable
**Education/Credential Verification**:Not Applicable
**Vulnerable Sector Check**:Not Applicable

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