Job Summary

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) Analyst provides administrative assistance and expertise for the human subject protection program at Drexel. As a designated reviewer for the IRB, responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reviewing of applications; assisting investigators in developing their protocols and informed consent forms; preparing for and participating in full convened IRB meetings; and developing and delivering IRB-related training to the research community.

Essential Functions

• Review of Applications
  • Conduct thorough review of IRB applications to ensure that federal and university requirements for application content and informed consent documents are met.
  • Assure initial, continuing review and modification reviews of human research protocols are in accordance with Federal, HIPAA, State, local regulations, and university policies throughout the review process.
  • Communicate with researchers and IRB contacts to ensure accuracy and compliance with IRB agreements and university policies.
  • Use independent judgment in interpreting and applying relevant university policies and guidelines.
  • Participates in resolving issues involving research ethics/compliance.
  • Coordinate full board IRB meetings by formulating meeting agendas, recording meeting minutes, communicating, and corresponding with IRB Chair, IRB members as well as investigators and their staff.
  • Coordinate and communicate with IRB members, investigators, and research coordinators.
• Customer Service
  • Serve as liaison to the public, faculty, IRB, ancillary University committees, and research staff concerning inquiries or complaints requiring interpretation of federal regulations and accreditation and IRB policies and procedures.
  • Work with others to address critical issues, resolve problems, and persuade or influence toward appropriate resolution.
• Data Management/Reporting
  • Record compliance related activities and maintenance of IRB COEUS database.
  • Manage the IRB COEUS database for the appropriate tracking of research projects and generating reports regarding research actions and activities.
  • Serve as technical expert on the use of data management systems and the application process to support users.
• Education
  • Identify and process requests for training and education.
  • Prepare and deliver training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. 
  • Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in human research protection.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
  • Basic level of proficiency regarding the submission of human subject’s research applications and informed consent documents to an Institutional Review Board (IRB) in compliance with federal regulations.
  • Working level of proficiency identifying problems and obtaining resolution alternatives.
  • Working level of proficiency processing information with good accuracy. Evidence of attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Working level of proficiency in facilitating collaborative communication and working well with others in a professional environment.
  • Working level of proficiency listening to feedback and adding value to customer interactions.
  • Experience in writing correspondence to a federal regulatory agency.

Location

• Remote

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from $54,630 to $81,940 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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