Career Opportunities

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Category: Administrative Program: Other Amy Larose
Posted: October 16, 2026 Submission Deadline: November 6, 2026

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is the research arm of The Ottawa Hospital – one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals. We are proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa and supported by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. With more than 2,200 scientists, clinician investigators, trainees and staff, and total revenues of more than $120 million, we are one of the foremost Canadian hospital-based research institutes. Our research spans more than a hundred different diseases, conditions, and specialties with an overall focus on translating discoveries and knowledge into better health.

Job description

Bring the public perspective to research ethics at The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The Ottawa Health Science Network Research Ethics Board (OHSN-REB) is currently seeking community volunteers to contribute to the ethical review of health research conducted at The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Community members play an important role in helping to protect the rights, welfare, dignity, privacy and interests of research participants. No scientific, medical, or research background is required, and the individual cannot be affiliated with the institutions. Please consider sharing this posting with friends or members of your community who may be interested. Interested individuals should contact Amy Larose, Director of REB Operations, at REBAdministration@ohri.ca.

Who should apply?

  • Ottawa-area residents from varied backgrounds and lived experiences
  • People interested in research involving human participants
  • Thoughtful, objective reviewers who are comfortable in group discussions
  • Individuals committed to confidentiality
  • No scientific, medical or research background required

What you will do?

  • Review consent forms, recruitment materials, surveys and ethics applications
  • Assess whether participant materials are clear and understandable
  • Consider consent, privacy, confidentiality, participant welfare and fairness of the research
  • Participate in virtual Board discussions and research ethics review decisions
  • Represent participant and broader community perspectives

TIME COMMITMENT

  • Virtual meetings held once a month
  • Meeting materials provided 2 weeks in advance
  • Meetings begin at 1PM and generally last 3 to 4 hours
  • Preparation typically requires ½ to 1 day of advance review

INTERESTED IN JOINING?

Send an email to Amy Larose, Director, Research Ethics
REBAdministration@ohri.ca

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is committed to building and sustaining a welcoming and supportive culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion for trainees, researchers, and staff. We are devoted to identifying and removing barriers that limit equitable access to opportunities within our organization. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute strongly supports initiatives that encourage the participation of all groups, in particular the four groups defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.