Human and Animal Protections Specialist (Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt II) - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Working Title

Human and Animal Protections Specialist

SF State University

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Department

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Appointment Type

This is a one-year probationary position.

Time Base

Full-Time

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday; from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Anticipated Hiring Range

$7,122.00 Per Month ($85,464.00 Annually)

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

The Human & Animal Protections (HAP) Specialist in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) oversees the work of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Human & Animal Protections (HAP) unit in ORSP which includes performing a variety of administrative, technical and analytical duties to support the needs of the SFSU research community, while ensuring compliance with Federal, State, CSU and campus policies and procedures.

Position Information

Review of protocols/ADEs, communication with investigators and committee chairs and education and
outreach to campus

• Review, analyze and evaluate protocols and Applications for Determination of Exemption (ADE) for completeness, clarity and accuracy; process administratively approval for certain IRB/IACUC submissions/inquiries; assign Exempt and Expedited protocols to the Chair for review and approval; track and communicate pre-review recommendations to PIs; and prepare/send final approval notices.
• Manage HAP email inboxes by triage of email traffic and escalating issues to IRB/IACUC chairs, ORSP Director and/or IO as necessary.
• Escalate issues to and coordinate meetings with IRB and IACUC Chairs.
• Hold HAP “office hours” and do outreach and classroom presentations for SFSU faculty and staff.

Maintenance, development and improvement of HAP policies and operations

• Streamline existing/develop new HAP policies and procedures, including training guides for researchers and faculty advisors.
• Data entry and maintenance of internal electronic databases (e.g. IRBManager) and update and maintenance of information on HAP website.
• Coordinate with other units on campus (ie. Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management) and consultants (Occupational Health) to develop procedures to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations regarding the protection of human subjects and animals involved in research.

Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations

• Ensure full compliance with all local, state and federal regulations regarding the protection of human subjects and animals involved in research and that the practices and procedures are consistent with SFSU’s Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) and Animal Welfare Assurance approved by OLAW
• Prepare draft reports to Federal agencies as required; mai