About

• Position #: 203223

• Expected Start Date: October 13, 2025

• Union: OOS

• Facility: Royal University Hospital

• City/Town: Saskatoon

• Department: Research - Administration

• Type: Full-time regular

• Expected Up to Date: April 30, 2026

• FTE: 1

• Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 5 weeks

• Relief: No

• Float: No

• Field Hours: No

• Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

• Travel Required: No

• Job Description: The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is an Academic Health Care Organization that aims to provide safe, effective and innovative care through evidence-based practice, training and research. The Research Ethics Associate is a highly qualified person responsible for protecting the SHA, its clinicians, staff, and people they serve from engaging in unethical, poor quality, and/or high risk research that will result in minimal or no value. The Research Ethics Associate plays a critical role in helping the SHA achieve its Academic mission by undertaking the review, approval, and ongoing monitoring of minimal risk research undertaken within the SHA.

• Human Resources Exemption: No

• Experience
• One (1) year experience performing research
• Education
• Master of Health Science (MHSc)
• Licenses
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Other Education and Training
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable
• Competencies
• Computer skills
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Demonstrated ability to apply research to design, manage & coordinate.
• Critical thinking skills
• Knowledge and Abilities
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Current clinical knowledge and skill are required in a broad range of areas.
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in applicable tools and techniques of research
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Knowledge in research process and methodology
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Knowledge in LEAN management system
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Other Information
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Travel within Saskatchewan