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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. It has ranked amongst Canada's top 40 research hospitals for more than a decade. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs.
The Bloorview Research Institute (BRI), embedded within the hospital, is the only university-affiliated research institute in Canada dedicated to pediatric disability, and one of very few around the world. BRI's vision is to be a global leader in transformative, equity-driven research dedicated to enabling personalized versions of a good life across the lifespan, for all individuals with childhood onset disabilities, acquired injuries and developmental differences, their families and communities.
The Position:
Reporting to the Manager, Office of Human Research Protections, the Coordinator, Research Ethics, is integral to the operations of the Research Ethics Office (REO) by supporting the Research Ethics Board (REB) and serving as the primary liaison between the REB and the research teams. The Coordinator, Research Ethics, is responsible for facilitating the research ethics review process, interpreting REB guidelines and practices governing human research participant protection, and the prompt processing of research ethics submissions to the Holland Bloorview REB through all stages of review, approval, and monitoring.
Additionally, the Coordinator, Research Ethics, will provide REB education along with the Research Ethics Office and REB Chair and Vice-Chair, and will be responsible for maintaining the REB website as well as the eREB system. The Coordinator, Research Ethics, supports the work of the REB Chair, Vice-Chair and REB members.
The Coordinator, Research Ethics will make a meaningful contribution to a wide range of projects and topics within BRI, providing outstanding opportunities for skills and knowledge development and professional growth.
In 2023, BRI celebrated the largest research expansion in its history, with the construction of an 11,000 square-foot research tower at 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto. The incumbent must be available to work on-site, with the possibility for remote work as operational needs allow.
Key Responsibilities:
Communication and Education
Administrative Functions
Specialized Skills
Qualifications:
This posting will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.