Victoria Smith Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

As Data Governance & Ethics Lead, Victoria oversees the Controlled Access Management (CAM) for Research Data Initiative, which aims to innovate research data repository services, workflows, and best practices for restricted research data through a pan-Canadian collaboration. She also leads work on data governance and data ethics for the Alliance, and provides strategic advice on sensitive research data management to a broad variety of services and initiatives. She supports the Sensitive Data Expert Group, and contributes expertise to Alliance work on Indigenous Data Sovereignty and on Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity and Accessibility.

In this role I address privacy, sensitive data, and policy-related issues and challenges in the context of national research data management and stewardship initiatives.

St John’S, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

The Ethics Officer facilitates Health Research Ethics Boards (HREBs) in carrying out their decision-making. In this position I manage the HREB application process; provide expertise in HREB operations and conduct of health research and ensure compliance; act as a liaison to researchers, the HREBs, research staff, sponsors and regulators; plan, coordinate, and implement education programs; implement, maintain and improve the ethics review process; and draft policies, standard operating procedures and training/education materials.

Reviewed and assessed research grant funding applications for regulatory compliance. Interpreted university policy, as well as Tri-Council and other funding body requirements.

St John’S, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Performed research and policy analysis, and managed stakeholder relations.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Researcher - researching and writing content pieces and introductions to peer-reviewed papers, and technical, grammatical, and bibliographic editing.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Quality control and management for professional quantitative research, analysis, and data collection facility. Supervised staff and ensured research was conducted in accordance with applicable requirements.

St. John'S, Nl

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Research assistant to the Head of the Philosophy Department.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Philosophy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy, Honours

Activities and Societies: Philosophy Department Student Winter Colloquium (2011, 2012, 2013) and Philosophy Student Society.