IRB Coordinator (Office of Human Subjects Research)
About the position The Office of Human Subjects Research is seeking an IRB Coordinator. This position is part of a team that processes human subjects research protocols overseen by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support and coordination for the JHM IRBs.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge-based understanding of the complete IRB review process.
- Provide administrative support and advice regarding human subjects research applications submitted to the IRB.
- Determine the level of review appropriate for research submissions.
- Advise and assist investigators and staff regarding JHM IRB application submission and review requirements.
- Formulate agenda materials and track components of the review process, including communication with other offices and committees.
- Attend IRB meetings to take minutes as needed.
- Independently prepare appropriate correspondence to document the IRB’s decision regarding the review of human subjects research applications.
- Maintain a working knowledge of JHM IRB procedures, guidelines, and policies.
- Assist in communicating cede determinations to JHU and external investigators for studies where JHM IRB is the reviewing IRB or a relying institution.
- Track reliance agreements and associated letters of indemnification when JHM IRB is the reviewing IRB or relying on an external IRB.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Nice-to-haves
- One year of human subject research compliance and/or research administration experience.