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.

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