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Competition ID:

4266

Internal Closing Date:

September 8, 2025

External Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

# of Openings:

1

• Salary Information:

13 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $33.88 to $37.81 per hour

Employment Type:

Permanent Full Time

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Travel Frequency:

Occasional travel between campuses is required.

Employee Group:

Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)

Days of Work (BCGEU):

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Hours of Work (BCGEU):

8:30am-4:30pm

Hours per Week (BCGEU):

35

We are currently seeking a Research Ethics Coordinator to join our Office of Research Services team.

Job Overview
The Research Ethics Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the protection of the research participants and assurance of regulatory requirements/compliances and is the primary resource for all faculty, staff and students with the Research Ethics Board (REB) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience with the human research ethics compliance process, requirements, and/or research in a university, government project, or agency is required.
• Experience working with confidential and sensitive issues and materials.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of policies and the regulatory framework governing research in a university setting. Knowledge of research procedures, guidelines and policies as well as of Canadian regulatory and policy requirements for conducting research.
• Highly motivated and creative to meet the challenges within a complex and evolving university environment.
• Experience interpreting agency and regulatory guidelines and policies, and communicating those interpretations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to exercise high level of tact and diplomacy in dealing with a wide range of contacts.
• Demonstrated computer skills (including databases, Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet).
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.

As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.

Salary Information
Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Total Rewards

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.

Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.

Note to Applicants

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at talentacquisition@kpu.ca.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.