Ethics Facilitator

Venn Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A London University is seeking a Research Ethics Facilitator for an interim position. The role involves managing the ethical review processes and serving as the main point of contact for researchers needing ethics support. Key responsibilities include processing applications for ethical approval, providing compliance guidance, and managing meetings for ethics committees. Candidates should have experience in a relevant research environment and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a salary of £45,000 and has a hybrid working model with three days onsite.

Qualifications

• Experience in a research environment, preferably academic, medical, or pharmaceutical.
• Understanding of ethical review processes and current research ethics guidelines.
• Ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Skilled in minute-taking and summarizing information.

Responsibilities

• Process applications for ethical approval effectively.
• Review and assess submitted applications for eligibility.
• Conduct risk assessments for ethics applications.
• Provide guidance on compliance with policies.
• Organise and attend Ethics Committee meetings.
• Manage and upgrade the ethics application system.
• Authorize ethics approval decisions.
• Maintain research governance webpages.

Skills

Research environment experience

Knowledge of ethical review processes

Strong written and interpersonal skills

Minute taking experience

Job description

We are recruiting a Research Ethics Facilitator to join an London University on an interim basis. The post holder responsible for the management of the ethical review processes and will be the first point of contact for researchers requiring research ethics support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide an administrative service in the processing of applications for ethical approval
• Review all submitted applications and assess initial eligibility
• Perform risk assessments and triage applications to the appropriate Ethics Committee
• Provide expert guidance to applicants on compliance with policies and legislation
• Prepare agendas, organise, attend, and minute Ethics Committee meetings
• Manage the ethics application system, ensuring functionality and coordinating upgrades
• Act as delegated authority to grant or deny ethics approval
• Maintain and update research governance webpages (ethics, clinical trials, human tissue).
• Develop and maintain research project databases and conduct annual follow‑ups.

Experience required

• Experience of working in a research environment, either in academic, medical or pharmaceutical environment
• Knowledge of ethical review processes and current research ethics guidelines
• Strong written and inter‑personal skills and the ability to liaise with people at all levels throughout the organisation and externally
• Minute taking experience with the ability to review, summarise and disseminate complex information

Salary: £45,000 (paid on an hourly rate equivalent)

Duration: 6 months

Location: London (hybrid working with 3 days on site)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.