We’re hiring: SSERB Research Ethics Associate

Job Title: Social Science Ethics Review Board (SSERB) Research Ethics Associate (REA)

Location: PSSCenter, Quezon City (onsite work setup)

Application Deadline: This job advertisement will be closed by 15 June 2025 or until a successful candidate has been identified.

The Philippine Social Science Council is looking for an individual who can perform the following functions:

1. Provide administrative assistance to SSERB in implementing its services (i.e., ethics review, research ethics training workshops, drafting of the Research Ethics Guidelines in the Social Sciences (REGISS);
2. Conduct the initial screening on the completeness of requirements of research or study protocol submissions (based on an existing checklist);
3. Organize an effective and efficient tracking system for each protocol received;
4. Prepare and distribute protocol files and other needed documents  to reviewers;
5. Maintain the SSERB Active Files and Archives, References, and other document files, especially ensuring their security and confidentiality;
6. Organize SSERB meetings in coordination with the Research Ethics Officer (REO);
7. Assist the REO in preparing the meeting agenda and in taking the minutes of meetings;
8. Inform SSERB Review Committee members and personnel about training workshops and arrange for their participation in such workshops;
9. Organize the preparation, review, revision, and distribution of MPSOP and related documents; 
10. Provide the necessary administrative support for SSERB-related activities like site visits, communicating decisions to the research applicants and the spadework for the accreditation with the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB);
11. Maintain SSERB database and generate statistical data;
12. Help the REO prepare promotional and presentation materials; and
13. Perform other related functions that may be assigned by the SSERB Chair and REO

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Relevant training and knowledge in research ethics, social science research, and data privacy and records management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skill
• Knowledge of GSuite programs, MS Office programs, Canva, Trello and WordPress

Other personal qualities

• Honest
• Hardworking
• Meticulous/detail-oriented
• Resourceful

Training and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any social science discipline
• Preferably with one year of work experience in a social science profession (fresh graduates are welcome to apply)
• Training or experience in research ethics is a plus

Interested applicants may send a cover letter and resume to recruitment@pssc.org.ph with the subject “Application – SSERB Research Ethics Associate”. Kindly note that we will prioritize applicants who will abide by these instructions.

Please address the cover letter to:
Dr. Lourdes M. Portus
Executive Director, Philippine Social Science Council

Due to the high number of applications, we can only respond to the shortlisted applicants.