Research Compliance Coordinator

Reporting to the Manager, Research and Graduate Studies Administration, the Research Compliance Coordinator works with colleagues of the Research Services Office to coordinate NOSM University’s research compliance programs and processes. This position supports researchers with obtaining Research Ethics approvals. This position also serves as the Animal Care Coordinator. In this capacity, they coordinate the governance of the Animal Use program, including supporting the Animal Care Committee (ACC) and coordinating the certification and institutional assessment visits for the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). In addition, this position coordinates the Research Laboratory Safety, Biosafety & Biosecurity and Radiation Safety Programs, including the permit applications and risk assessments. This position is covered by the Terms and Conditions of the OPSEU Unit 677 Collective Agreement (Unit 2). A copy is available on the NOSM University website. **Responsibilities** -------------------- Tasks may include but are not limited to the following: * Works with the Pre-Award Officer and the Post-Award Officers to ensure research compliance requirements are properly identified at the Pre-Award stage, and met at the Post-Award stage. * As the point of contact for the team, provides mentoring and training to the Office staff on research compliance, including research ethics, animal care, laboratory safety, biosafety and biosecurity and radiation safety. * Coordinates the flow of information internally and with other units, portfolios and partnered organizations. **Research Ethics** * Prepares, disseminates and maintains training materials, including updates to the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2), for researchers. * Supports researchers with obtaining research ethics approval, and renewals. * Liaises with partner institutions serving as NOSM University’s Boards of Records. * Supports future growth in research ethics supports for researchers. **Animal Care** * Supports the proper functioning of the ACC and assists ACC members in fulfilling their responsibilities. * Coordinates activities of the ACC, and preparation of ethics review feedback for animal research projects. * Manages the processes for the post-approval monitoring, pedagogical merit review, and scientific merit review for relevant animal research projects. * Liaises with animal researchers regarding their submissions including new animal utilization protocols, protocol amendments and annual renewals; coordinates outstanding revisions/responses, missing documents, unapproved submissions. * Interprets national, provincial and institutional policies, procedures and guidelines relating to animal care and communicates these policies, procedures and guidelines to members of NOSM U’s research community. * Drafts new policies, guidelines, procedures, and standard operating procedures related to animal care ethics, under the guidance of the ani