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**** Please send your resume with a cover letter to Sarah Tagliapietra at  with the position title in the subject line. Although we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only candidates invited for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.
**** JOB DESCRIPTION
**** Posting # RI-26-035
**** Posting Period – July 13 to August 4, 2026
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Research Ethics Officer
** Research Ethics Office Existing Vacancy
** TERM:
** Full Time (1.0 FTE), Permanent
** HIRING SALARY:** $38.46/hr - $46.16/hr
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** Research Ethics Manager Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc. (“CHEO RI”) is the research arm of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (“CHEO”) and an affiliated institute of the University of Ottawa. We acknowledge that Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land.

Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO RI also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is a beloved institution and workplace that is widely recognized for being an anchor in our community. CHEO RI works to create new knowledge and evidence to support CHEO in its provision of world-class care to our children.

Our mission at CHEORI is to connect exceptional talent and technology in pursuit of life-changing research for every child, youth and family in our community and beyond.
** CHEO RI has an immediate requirement for a Research Ethics Officer.
** The Research Ethics Officer will facilitate the ethical review and oversight of human participant research at CHEO and CHEO RI. The successful candidate will participate in research ethics review of human participant research studies, and act as a subject matter expert for the CHEO RI community.
** MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
** Under the general supervision of the Research Ethics Manager, the Research Ethics Officer will:
* Conduct reviews of complex scientific research protocols and evaluate the ethical acceptability of research in accordance with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
* Lead the conduct of risk-based assessments of new protocol submissions to determine the appropriate level of review and whether they meet legal, regulatory, and institutional requirements for submission and approval.
* Evaluate and manage risk on behalf of CHEO through interpretation of complex, technical, and potentially competing Hospital, study Sponsor (e.g., pharmaceutical companies), and regulatory agency policies.
* Make informed multilayered decisions in evaluating complexity and risk of research protocols, and handling or escalating risks as required to the Chair and/or CHEO VP, Research.
* Provide leadership and routinely make independent decisions in the interpretation and application of organizational and regulatory agency policies with respect to the ethical conduct in human participant research.
* Lead or contribute to the development, implementation, and review of research ethics standards, guidelines, policies, standard operating procedures, and educational content relating to research ethics.
* Monitor the health research and health care environment regarding emerging issues in research and research ethics to adapt to constantly evolving standards and ensure appropriate oversight and compliance.
* Act as a primary…