Research Ethics Coordinator

**Research Ethics Coordinator**
**COMPETITION NO. SP25-14**

**About Durham College**:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs - including six honours bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs - to more than 13,700 full-time post-secondary and 2,300 apprenticeship students. In addition, more than 14,600 students participate in professional and part-time learning. More than 110,500 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

A forward-looking organization committed to collaboration, innovation and sustainability, Durham College is ranked annually as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and has been recognized as a Top 50 Research College in Canada, 10 times.

DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

**Position Information**:
Part-time support opportunity (classification): Regular
Hourly rate: $33.63
Hours: up to a maximum of 24 hours per week
Reporting To: Associate Vice-President, Innovation and Research
Department: Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Campus Location: Oshawa

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Administrative Support to the REB**:

- Prepares modification letters and letters of approval for researchers, based on the REB’s deliberations.

- Prepares clearance letters to individuals whose activities have been deemed to not require REB approval, as adjudicated by the REB chair.

- Orchestrates the review of course-based research, and research for students in degree programs.

- Initiates study completion forms and closes each REB file as appropriate.

- Meets monthly with the AVP and REB Chair to discuss administrative matters and training needs.

**Advising**:

- Prepares ICE messages to inform the research community about upcoming policy or procedural changes, summer closure, and other relevant messages.

**Institutional Permission Process**:

- The Research Ethics Coordinator oversees the first qualifying step of the research ethics approval process, which requires researchers to obtain Institutional Permission based on resource requirements from across the college.

- Informs all researchers of the required steps and ensures their access to the required forms.

- Liaises with the Office of the Vice President, Academic and Students, other VPs Executive Deans, and/or Associate Deans, to submit Institutional Permission forms as required by the nature of the research.

- Responds to questions from the decision makers and researchers throughout this iterative process.
For those researchers whose research receives Institutional Permission, the Research Ethics Coordinator then moves the researcher onto the REB process.
- **Research Ethics Training**:

- As required by the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct of Research (2022) (TCPS2), plans, coordinates, and delivers training activities for Research Ethics Board (REB) members, researchers, potential researchers, faculty/staff, and students, including an annual REB retreat, presentation at Faculty PD Day, and workshops hosted in the Centre for Innovation and Research.
Tracks and documents all training activities for annual reporting.
- **Documentation**:

- Maintains membership of the REB in compliance with the TCPS2, and works with the AVP to ensure that membership needs are addressed.Prepares letters confirming membership, for the President’s signature.

- Maintains and updates the detailed Durham College REB Protocols Manual, ensuring that it reflects current practices and complies with the TCPS2.

- Maintains all REB forms and tools and revises as necessary.

- Maintains DC website and ICE content pertaining to research ethics.

- Prepares annual compliance report, as required by the Tri-Agency Responsible Conduct of Research framework.

- Other Duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of a four-year post-secondary degree in health sciences or social sciences.

- Completion of TCPS 2: CORE-2022 (Course on Research Ethics) is required.