Manager, Indigenous Research Ethics

1 month ago


Waterloo, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview:
**This role is a 2 year contract and comes with full benefits, and pension.**

The Manager will assume a leadership role for ORE activities relating to the orientation and training of Waterloo faculty, staff, and students in the areas of Indigenous research and research ethics. The focus will be supporting Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers to advance institutional change with respect to research with Indigenous peoples in a culturally sensitive way and promote a culture of inclusion and cultural humility.

As part of the impact theme on Strengthening Sustainable and Diverse Communities, the University of Waterloo, through the 2020-2025 strategic plan, is committed to promoting and supporting Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Relations and a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusivity for all. Improving the representation, participation, and engagement of equity-deserving groups within our community is a key objective of Waterloo’s strategic plan for 2020-2025. The selection process for this position will follow the provisions for a special program as described by the Ontario Human Rights Commission to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous peoples and to increase specialized support for Indigenous faculty and staff within the research ecosystem.

We ask each interested applicant to include a statement in their cover letter if they self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit with lived experience of Indigenous worldviews, cultures, and values, and maintain strong ties to an Indigenous community(ies). Experience conducting research in and working and/or living in a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis community will be integral to the role.

The Manager will be expected to work from the ORE office on campus as the research ethics team does not work fully remotely, however hybrid working arrangements are possible.

**Responsibilities**:
Indigenous Research Ethics Leadership, Guidance, and Support
- Ensure the ethical acceptability of both mínimal and greater than mínimal risk human participant research with, for, and about Indigenous peoples and communities, and research using animals on Indigenous lands, conducted by Waterloo faculty, staff and students by conducting delegated ethical reviews including amendments and continuing reviews (e.g., annual renewals)
- Ensure human participant research with, for, and about Indigenous peoples, or with animals on Indigenous lands is compliant with OCAP® principles, TCPS2, Canadian Council for Animal Care (CCAC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and other relevant requirements
- Review research ethics protocols for compliance with institutional or other external obligations and provide guidance to researchers
- Review processes and issues associated with conducting ethical research with, for, and about Indigenous peoples, or on Indigenous lands, and provide advice to researchers, REB/ACC members, or others at Waterloo which includes anticipating issues and ensuring appropriate information is available to facilitate REB/ACC decision making
- Foster effective working relationships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers conducting research with, for, and about Indigenous peoples, or with animals on Indigenous lands
- Identify structural and systemic barriers experienced by Indigenous researchers within the research ethics processes and work with the ORE, REB/ACC members, and the others within the university to revise existing processes that remove these barriers
- Develop processes to enhance and support Waterloo’s ability to conduct culturally sensitive research with Indigenous peoples, or with animals on Indigenous lands, and anticipate emerging issues (including researcher experiences, standard and best practices across Turtle Island, current research, etc.) to make evidence-based research ethics recommendations
- Develop research ethics guidelines for researchers conducting studies with, for, and about Indigenous peoples, or with animals on Indigenous lands
- Identify opportunities and deliver professional development for the ORE, REB/ACC members, and researchers on the conduct of culturally sensitive research with Indigenous peoples, or with animals on Indigenous lands
- Identify areas which may create research participant or animal harm, including liability, and bring these to the attention of the Director to develop solutions
- Monitor assigned review schedules and timelines, and account for timely completion of delegated reviews
- From time to time, review Indigenous research sections of research grants and contracts for alignment with research ethics principles, and with an eye to best practices in Indigenous research ethics
- Maintain a strong understanding of the literature and the requirements of Indigenous Research frameworks (e.g., Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles, CARE and FAIR principles, OCAP®)
- Develop communications, reports, presentations, and other project doc



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