Research Ethics Coordinator Jobs

Overview

The Research Ethics Coordinator supports the Michael Garron Hospital Research Ethics Board (REB) and is responsible for facilitating the efficient and effective ethics review of research applications involving human participants. This role involves providing guidance to researchers based on policies and procedures, coordinating research submissions and REB meetings, and consolidating reviewer feedback.

The Research Ethics Coordinator reports to the Manager, Research and Innovation and works closelywith the REB Chair and REB members to support their decision process, through interpreting national and institutional policies and procedures.

Education

• At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or equivalent combination of education/experience related to clinical trials

Qualifications

• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with database management and data entry an asset
• All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
• Must be able to communicate and liaise effectively with the REB Chair, Vice-Chair, investigators, research coordinators and administrative staff across MGH and partner organizations
• Ability to use discretion and manage confidential data
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in research ethics administration, or in clinical research conducting trials or acting as a research coordinator or monitor with demonstrated experience working with research study documentation (e.g. application forms, protocols/proposals, consent forms, data collection forms and research tools) required
• A high degree of professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of the most recent Tri-Council Policy and Ethical Conduct for Research involving Human Subjects guidelines
• All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to analyze and interpret investigator inquiries and synthesize REB feedback in the context of federal regulations and MGH policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment
• All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.