Ethics Advisor Milano

Ethics Advisor
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: March 23rd 2025Human Technopole (HT) is a life science research institute, created and supported by the Italian Government with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve human health.

HT focuses on seven main research areas: Computational Biology, Genomics, Health Data Science, Neurogenomics, Structural Biology, Molecular Cell Biology, and Biophysical Modelling and Simulation.

HT scientists work together to enable interdisciplinary research and promote an open, collaborative environment to help advance life science research nationally and internationally.

Human Technopole is seeking an Ethics Advisor to join the Strategy and Scientific Afairs Department.

The Ethics Advisor will support HT's activities with integrated ethical and regulatory expertise, with a special focus on procedures for releasing official ethical clearances for biomedical research projects.

(S)he will act as the central point of contact for ethics at HT, including being responsible for research ethics governance, supporting the relevant internal committees and providing an ethics risk and assurance function.

Your main tasks and responsibilitiesProvide ethics counselling to HT scientists, carrying out the ethical monitoring and supervision of research projects performed within and in collaboration with HT;Identify and define with HT researchers the ethical and regulatory issues relevant to each project and implement the necessary actions to address them;Support HT researchers in the preparation of applications for ethical clearance to be submitted to the relevant committees – including researching the relevant background pursuant to the project in terms of ethical and regulatory issues and drafting/reviewing relevant documentation;Provide ethics support to HT scientists, including in developing the ethics/societal components of grant applications and in the preparation of the required ethical assessment documents;Liaise with other HT offices as needed (e. g.

Grants Office, Scientific Partnerships and Collaborations, Legal Office) to ensure that ethics components are adequately implemented in the relevant projects;Support the function of the HT Research Ethics Committee (REC) by constituting its Secretariat;Provide instructions, aid and guidance to HT researchers for submitting requests for ethical clearance by the HT REC;Liaise with the relevant ethics and regulatory bodies (e. g.

Ethics Committees, Institute Review Boards, Committees for Animal Welfare, Data Protection Officer) of collaborating institutions to complete processes of ethical clearances and/or provide ethics advice;Follow HT research projects throughout their approval by the relevant bodies (within and outside HT) and monitor compliance throughout their lifetime;Fulfil regulatory requirements (e. g.

registration of human cell lines or data in public repositories, etc.

);Draft reports on ethics and regulatory aspects;Drive the development of  initiatives, documents, internal rules, guidelines, and ethics toolkits on relevant issues pertaining to HT activities;Help define the ethical requirements related to the use of HT infrastructure by external users of the National Facilities and/or check the relevant documentation to ensure the projects' ethics compliance;Promote and carry out, in collaboration with other parts of HT, educational and training activities for HT personnel on matters of research ethics and research integrity. Essential RequirementsUniversity degree in ethics,   bioethics, healthcare law, philosophy, law, life sciences, public health or other relevant field;5+ years of experience in bioethics or research ethics in an academic and/or healthcare setting;Advanced knowledge in the fields of bioethics and bio-law with reference to biomedical research and enabling technologies, including specific knowledge of the relevant policies and regulatory requirements, standards and best practices;Sound knowledge of the ethical, legal and societal implications of genetics/genomics;Good understanding of the research aims and objectives of a leading biomedical research institute;Fluency in English.

Preferred RequirementsPhD degree;Prior experience in a research support role;Prior experience of servicing high-level committees and producing accurate documentation;Prior experience working in an international setting;Prior experience working on the ethical/societal aspects of data-intensive biomedicine and artificial intelligence.

Organisational and Social SkillsExcellent organisational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills;High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail;Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills;Ability to work independently, managing multiple and changing priorities;High level of integrity and trust.

Application InstructionsPlease apply online by sending: a CV-a motivation letter including a description of the background relevant to the position Why Human Technopole HT seeks? scientific excellence, we recruit the best scientific talent through international, open calls.

Our working environment is international, ? friendly and? inclusive.

Our scientists? work together across disciplines? on research topics of biomedical relevance, ? leveraging synergies? between their diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.

We believe that? highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.

We engage in? outward-facing scientific activities? aimed at benefiting the national and international? research community.

Training is also at the heart of our activity, with initiatives and opportunities for our staff, including scientific courses, conferences and workshops.

Main Benefits      Welfare plansCanteen serviceWork-life balance provisionsItalian language training for foreignersParental leave up to one year and other support for new parentsCounselingFlexible working hoursRemote working policySupport for relocation Special consideration will be given to candidates who are part of the protected categories list, according to L. 68/99.

Number of positions offered:? 1Contract offered: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, permanent – Quadro LevelSalary range: to be defined based on experience and seniorityTax benefits where applicableThe position is based in Milan. "The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favour of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances".