In the heart of Waterloo Region, at the forefront of innovation, the University of Waterloo is home to world-changing research and inspired teaching. At the hub of a growing network of global partnerships, Waterloo will shape the future by building bridges with industry and between disciplines, institutions and communities. From quantum computing and nanotechnology to clinical psychology, engineering and health sciences research, ideas that will change the world are at the heart of who we are.

The University of Waterloo has two Research Ethics Boards (REBs): the Clinical Research Ethics Board and the Human Research Ethics Board. As constituted sub-committees of the University of Waterloo’s Senate Graduate and Research Council, both of the University of Waterloo’s REBs are established and empowered under the authority of the University of Waterloo Senate. The REBs mandate, on behalf of the University, is to protect the rights and welfare of human participants who take part in research conducted under the auspices of the University. The University of Waterloo’s REBs review such research to ensure that it meets ethical principles and that it complies with all applicable regulations, guidelines and standards pertaining to human participant protection.

An opportunity has arisen for a legal member to serve on the Clinical Research Ethics Board. A requirement of the Tri-Council Policy Statement for the Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans is that all institutions have a person on the research ethics committee that is knowledgeable in the relevant law but that member should not be the institution’s legal counsel or risk manager. This legal member would complement other expertise on the REB and serve an initial term of three years effective November 2024.

Prior experience on an REB is not required. Previous research experience is a definite asset. Training and orientation to the REB process and the legal member’s role will be provided by the staff in the research ethics office.

The Clinical Research Ethics Board meets monthly, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., virtually, on the first Tuesday of each month (except August). There is a nominal financial honorarium associated with this role.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please contact:

Julie Joza, MPH

Director, Research Ethics

University of Waterloo

519-888-4567 x 41063

jajoza@uwaterloo.ca

Heather Root, PhD

Senior Manager, Research Ethics

University of Waterloo

519-888-4567 x 41469

haroot@uwaterloo.ca