Call for Interest: CIHR’s Stem Cell Oversight Committee Membership
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is seeking individuals with basic science and/or clinical expertise in stem cell biology or other relevant research domains to join the Stem Cell Oversight Committee (SCOC).
SCOC is a committee of CIHR’s Governing Council and its mandate is to review research applications involving human stem cells to ensure compliance with TCPS 2 and advise Governing Council on matters related to human stem cell research in Canada.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Francophone. Francophone representation on SCOC is crucial to enhancing the diversity of perspective on SCOC, to better reflect the composition of the Canadian population and ensure a robust review of research applications submitted in French.
More information on SCOC and its roles and responsibilities
Time Commitment
SCOC holds two half-day business meetings each year (virtual) and meets during the year as required for virtual reviews of human stem cell research applications (no more than once every 2-3 months). Membership on SCOC is voluntary and members serve an initial term of three years with the possibility of renewal for a second term of up to three years.
Qualifications
Francophone individuals with scientific and/or clinical expertise in areas of reproduction, developmental biology, medical genetics, stem cell biology, molecular biology, therapeutics and cellular pathology. Individuals with expertise in medical/research ethics, health law, and research ethics administration are also encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit the following documents to CIHR’s Governance Branch (governance-gouvernance@cihr-irsc.gc.ca) by November 30, 2026.
- a letter of interest (max 1000 words), which makes reference to qualifications, expertise, and the perspective they would bring to the work of the Stem Cell Oversight Committee (SCOC);
- a curriculum vitae; and
- a completed self-identification questionnaire. (All applicants will be sent the self-identification questionnaire following submission of their application)
If you have any questions, please contact CIHR at governance-gouvernance@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.
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