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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

20

Job Family:

Research

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Senior Manager, Research Ethics & Integrity

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted:

May 15, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

May 26, 2025

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 08

Salary Range:

$64,865.00 - $81,935.00The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation sets the strategic direction and oversees the administration of the University of Ottawa’s research enterprise, including funding, equipment and facilities, international collaborations, partnerships and business development.

Position Purpose

This position plays an integral role in the office’s mission and helps the University and research community to know and follow University and granting agency policies on ethics of research involving humans and responsible conduct of research. The incumbent is responsible for analyzing and managing ethics-related cases and provides administrative and operational support to the OREI, Research Ethics Boards (REBs) and the director. As well, the incumbent serves as the first contact point for researchers regarding questions on OREI procedures, files submitted for ethics review and requirements of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2).

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2)
• Experience in interpreting, explaining and applying regulations. as well as in analyzing complex documents
• Experience with file management programs (an asset)
• Experience in analysis and report production
• Experience in meeting coordination
• Knowledge of research environments
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Knowledge and proven experience in office administration, office techniques and reception
• Experience with computer systems and software (word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email, internet)
• Solid interpersonal and written communications skills
• Ability to ensure confidentiality
• Meticulousness, attention to detail and results-oriented focus
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Ability to work at a consistent pace and learn quickly
• Bilingualism — French and English (spoken and written); applicants must demonstrate superior proficiency in both spoken and reading comprehension in French and English. Their language skills will be determined through a written test, as well as during the interview.

*This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement. Learn more about our telework guidelines click here

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.