Position Summary
The Institutional Review Board IRB is a federally mandated committee for institutions involved in research with human participants; it serves as a screening unit to review evaluate and make recommendations relative to research proposals that utilize human subjects. Under broad supervision and guidance from a faculty administrator the IRB specialist is responsible for a complex range of activities for the Office of Research Services including but not limited to: conducting prereviews of submissions to the IRB including new protocols continuing reviews modifications and unanticipated problems; attending IRB meetings and providing support to the IRB Chair and IRB Members including writing and editing minutes of meetings; conducting quality control functions and postapproval monitoring; delivering relevant education programs; optimizing and streamlining departmental processes; and supervising and training IRB Coordinators and student helpers;. The incumbent also ensures compliance with federal regulations involving both Public Health Service and the Food & Drug Administration.
Required Experience:
IC