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Site: Hydro Place - 700 University Avenue
Department: Ethics Support Services
Reports to: Executive Vice President Science and Research
Work Model: Hybrid
Hours: 15 hours per week
Shifts: Monday-Friday
Status: 12 month appointment renewable
Closing Date: June 30 2025
Position Summary
The REB oversees all research involving humans conducted under the auspices of UHN and is vested with the responsibility and authority to approve recommend modifications to reject or terminate any proposed or ongoing research involving humans conducted by researchers at the UHN. The REB is also delegated the authority to review and approve amendments to monitor reports of serious adverse events and significant protocol deviations and to conduct continuing reviews on all approved research studies.
The position of Chair plays a vital role in:
Safeguarding participants: Ensuring high ethical standards for all human research at UHN protecting participants and enabling responsible research practices.
Fostering innovation: Championing a collaborative review process streamlining access to leading-edge research for patients.
Enhancing research quality: Guiding a team of experts in rigorous ethics reviews fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement.
Duties
Shape a Thriving Research Ecosystem:
Ensure the appropriate review of biomedical research involving humans submitted to the Oncolgy panel(s) at UHN
Cultivate a dynamic environment of collaboration transparency and continuous improvement within the REB
Provide consultation on process flow and work with REB Operations on continuous quality improvement
Recommend Vice-Chairs and delegate tasks to build a strong supportive REB leadership structure
Qualifications :
PhD MD and/or regulated healthcare professional or equivalent expertise in bioethics. Typically an MD licensed in Ontario with experience conducting greater-than minimal risk biomedical research on human subjects
Previous experience as a REB Member or REB Chair/Vice Chair is an asset
Proven experience conducting human research with a deep understanding of research study design
Experience in optimizing organizational workflows/operational processes in research preferred
A collaborative visionary who thrives on building bridges between researchers clinicians and partners
Working knowledge of local national and international regulations guidelines and policies with a keen eye for navigating complex regulations and policies.
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Contract
Remote