Human Research Ethics Committee
Core
Independent community representative reviewing research proposals to ensure ethical conduct and participant protection.
Role type
Independent community representative (Lay Member)
Builds
Ethical review of research involving human participants
Domain
Higher Education / Research Ethics
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Independent judgement, community representation, ethical decision making, risk assessment, plain language understanding, confidentiality
Preferred skills
Strong communication, ability to engage respectfully in committee discussions
Responsibilities
Review more-than-low-risk research proposals, assess potential impact on participants, manage complaints and non-compliance, provide education and guidance, report annually to governance bodies, maintain records of decisions