City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

Overview

Responsible for providing support and guidance to the McMaster Research Ethics Board (MREB), the Student Research Ethics
Committees (SREC), and McMaster researchers regarding ethics applications. Ensure legislated policies and procedures related
to research ethics are implemented and followed within the University. Provide recommendations, risk analysis and quality
assurance assessments on the ethics review process.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide recommendations for ethics review feedback on initial ethics applications and amendments.
• Perform risk analysis and develop solutions to mitigate and minimize risk to research participants.
• Audit revised ethics applications and amendments and advise the Chair on whether ethics review comments were
• adequately addressed.
• Liaise with the research community in order to provide guidance on research ethics requirements and answer specific
• questions on completing the ethics forms and supporting documents.
• Develop strategies for improving the ethics review process.
• Conduct quality assurance assessments on the ethics review process with the relevant stakeholders.
• Develop procedural documents, guidelines, templates, and sample materials related to research ethics in order to
• support researchers and reviewers.
• Develop and deliver educational materials and provide research ethics training to researchers and members.
• Revise research ethics forms to reflect changes in ethics guidelines, research methods, university policies and procedures, and government legislation, in order to provide continuous improvement to the ethics review process.
• Provide expertise on research ethics to the Chairs and members.
• Set up and manage online tutorials, surveys and educational materials related to research ethics.
• Collect, analyze, assess, and summarize information relevant to the decision making process and develop recommendations for final approval and implementation
• Plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities.
• Participate and provide information at meetings and events.
• Expand and update the website.
• Consult with the Chairs to assess the level of scrutiny required at the Chair level before review feedback is sent to researchers.
• Compile and gather research ethics policies and forms from other boards and institutions in Canada.
• Conduct literature and web searches to find documents and articles used for educational enhancement.
• Interact with University staff as well as national, international, and local research ethics organizations, committees,and professional organizations.
• Develop a working knowledge of the research ethics management system in order to progress workflow, revise online forms and email/letter templates, and troubleshoot minor issues.
• Remain current with national, provincial, and institutional policies related to research ethics and how they impact the research ethics review process.
• Search online for information pertaining to submitted ethics applications.
• Attend national, international, and local conferences and workshops regarding current research ethics policies.

Supervision 

• Provide lead hand supervision and is responsible for the quality and quantity of work of others.