Senior IRB Administrator

Summary of Job Duties

The Senior IRB Administrator relies on a thorough knowledge of human subject protection regulations, policies and best practices to facilitate ethical human subject research. The Senior IRB Administrator’s responsibilities include prereviewing and reviewing research; training others; supporting IRB meetings and general IRB functions; maintaining IRB reviewer records and rosters; internal quality assurance/improvement activities; maintaining and improving their knowledge base by pursuing certification and continuing education, and acting as an ambassador to the entire research community.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree plus 6 years of experience. Minimum of 3 years work experience in human research, animal research, research administration or other regulatory based field.
• Expertise working with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Organization skills required and the ability to lead, teach and motivate others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a research project manager or research coordinator preferred.

Additional Information

• Attends IRB Meetings as a reviewer and observer to provide regulatory and policy guidance when requested.
• Attends institutional and national meetings as required.
• Provides feedback to individual faculty, staff, and students on regulatory, ethical, and research methods.
• Collaborates with IRB staff and other HRPP components to suggest revisions to IRB policies, electronic protocol submission system, and other departments/divisions; develops protocol templates and reviews objectives.
• Maintains IRB member records and rosters; identifies and communicates any gaps in documentation, qualifications, or current training.
• Processes and reviews IRB submissions, including new submissions, determinations, protocol amendments, and continuing reviews; makes determinations relevant to each type of submission.
• Reviews documents for compliance with completeness of materials, inclusion of all appropriate elements, and best practices.
• Communicates with the Principal Investigator and/or investigative team to seek out additional information as required; interprets and applies federal and state laws, regulations, institutional policies, and guidelines.
• Serves as a liaison between the research team and the IRB chair, reviewers, and staff.

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Pre-employment Screening Requirements: No Background Check Required This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity

• Hearing

Frequent Physical Activity

• Talking

Occasional Physical Activity

• Sitting

Benefits Eligible

• Yes