RFP300058 Associate Officer - Review Board IRB
RFP300058 Associate Officer - Review Board IRB
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01-02-2025
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About the position
The Associate Director General (ADG) Unit is seeking an experienced professional for the position of Associate Officer in the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB ensures that research conducted within the institution complies with ethical standards. The Associate Officer has a critical role in guiding the committee ensuring the ethical review of research proposals and fostering a culture of ethical responsibility.
The Associate Officer reports to the Associate Director General. The primary responsibility of the position is to ensure that the IRB operates effectively impartially and in compliance with international ethical standards for human subject research. This role includes safeguarding the dignity rights safety and wellbeing of research participants.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the IRB guiding the committee in ethical review processes.
Update the committee and the Alliance research community with the emerging trends and issues in research ethics.
Ensure that reviewers complete the necessary training at the Alliance learning platform so they can conduct reviews in accordance with the required ethical standards.
Develop a manual for IRB reviewers for more standardized and objective reviews and without bias.
Provide guidance to IRB members to enhance their understanding of ethical research principles and review procedures.
Ensure that the committee functions following the applicable laws regulations institutional policies and international ethical guidelines.
Evaluate research studies and communicate IRB decisions to researchers providing clear explanations for the determinations made.
Design and implement workshops seminars or key talks for Alliance research staff to promote awareness of ethics in research involving human subjects.
Promote a culture of ethical research within the institution encouraging researchers to prioritize the welfare of participants and advocating for ethical considerations in the design conduct and dissemination of research studies.
Represent the IRB in meetings with institutional leadership and report them on the activities and outcomes of the IRB.
Design plan and organize the IRBs work plans in accordance with deadlines and regulatory compliance.
Any other related duties may be requested
Requirements
Required qualifications and experience
Degree in bioethics law psychology sociology anthropology or a related social discipline with advance degree or experience in research ethics human subjects research or socialbehavioral research.
Minimal 4 years of experience with international regulations ethical guidelines and legal frameworks for research involving human subjects.
Advance English level in both written and spoken.
Demonstrated experience managing institutional processes and fostering collaborative efforts within multidisciplinary teams.
Advanced knowledge of research ethics and human subject protection.
Competences
Leadership to guide and inspire teams in ethical review processes.
DecisionMaking to make impartial and wellreasoned decisions based on ethical standards.
Collaboration to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Integrity to uphold the dignity rights and safety of research participants.
Attention to Detail to reviewing research proposals and ensuring regulatory compliance
Benefits
Terms of employment
This is a national recruited position placed at a BG08 on a scale of 14 levels with level 14 being the highest.
This is a Colombian national search and will be managed through a fixed term contract of a one (1) year period at 50% of a fulltime workload subject to a probation period according to the local legislation and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources. The Alliance BioversityCIAT offers a multicultural collegial research environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive for gender diversity and inclusion in our staff without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status or any other characteristic
Applications
Closing date: December 07th 2024
Learn more about us at:
Careers Alliance Bioversity International CIAT (alliancebioversityciat.org)
Required qualifications and experience Degree in bioethics, law, psychology, sociology, anthropology, or a related social discipline with advance degree or experience in research ethics, human subjects research, or social-behavioral research. Minimal 4 years of experience with international regulations, ethical guidelines, and legal frameworks for research involving human subjects. Advance English level in both written and spoken. Demonstrated experience managing institutional processes and fostering collaborative efforts within multidisciplinary teams. Advanced knowledge of research ethics and human subject protection. Competences Leadership to guide and inspire teams in ethical review processes. Decision-Making to make impartial and well-reasoned decisions based on ethical standards. Collaboration to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Integrity to uphold the dignity, rights, and safety of research participants. Attention to Detail to reviewing research proposals and ensuring regulatory compliance
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
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