IRB Coordinator

General Summary

The IRB Coordinator is part of a team that processes human subjects research documents for JHM Institutional Review Boards (IRB).

Essential Job Functions

Determines review process for documents submitted for IRB review.

Advises and assists investigators and their staff regarding JHM IRB application submission and review requirements.

Certifies human subjects activities in grant applications.

Formulates agenda materials and tracks components of the review process, including communication with other offices and committees.

Attends IRB meetings to take minutes as needed.

Maintains working knowledge of internal JHM IRB procedures.

Scope of Responsibility

The IRB Coordinator will be moderately supervised by the Associate IRB Manager. The coordinator must be able to work independently and make sound judgements based on regulatory criteria.

Authority

The IRB Coordinator, under the guidance of the Associate IRB Manager and the OHSR Director, may assign duties to Administrative Coordinators.

Communication

The IRB Coordinator must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The specialist must have the ability to work as a team member, be very detailed oriented, and have the personality that can adapt to a stressful work environment.

Education

B.S. /B.A. required.

Experience

Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree required, and previous human subjects research compliance and/or research administration experience preferred. Requires good analytical and writing skills.

Classified Title: IRB Coordinator 
Working Title: IRB Coordinator  ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OF 
Starting Salary Range: $19.82-$27.26
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt  
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: 10002712-SOM Admin Clinical Invest Human Subjects 
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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