The services of an experienced and qualified individual to serve as the Chair of the National Research Council (NRC) Research Ethics Board (REB) for a period of 2 years (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028) with the possibility of four (4) 2-year contract extensions.
The Chair reports to the NRC Senior Ethics Officer and will support the NRC REB in helping the NRC and its researchers maintain high ethical standards in research involving human participants, overseeing the ethical review of research proposals and ensuring that the REB review process conforms to policy requirements and ethical standards.
The role of the REB Chair is to provide overall leadership for the REB and to facilitate the REB review process, based on NRC policies and procedures.