Senior Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Reliance Administrator

Job Description:

About Brown 

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world. Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more.  To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page here for further information.

About the Opportunity

Brown HRPP is growing!

As part of the BIRCH initiative, Brown will soon be the main HRPP and Institutional Review Board (IRB) of record for Brown, Lifespan and Care New England health systems, and our HRPP is growing to meet this increased responsibility. The HRPP will be responsible for approximately 4000 protocols across eight institutions, spanning every area of academic and clinical research.

The Senior HRPP Reliance Administrator is responsible for the administration and implementation of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and procedures related to the conduct of collaborative human subjects research studies. The Senior HRPP Reliance Administrator oversees the single IRB review for multi-site studies. This role works collaboratively and independently with faculty, staff, and students. The Senior HRPP Reliance Administrator supports the research community at Brown, LIfespan and Care New England in setting up collaborative and/or multi-site research studies and ensures that all collaborative human subjects research activities conducted at Brown University, Lifespan, and/or Care New England comply with federal regulations, state and local law, institutional policies, and AAHRPP accreditation standards. The Senior HRPP Reliance Administrator negotiates and executes reliance agreements with other IRBs and performs due diligence checks on all contracting IRBs.

 

Additionally, the Senior HRPP Reliance Administrator may also conduct non-committee reviews, support IRB Committee meetings, prepare meeting agendas and materials, take minutes, and advise IRB members on applicable regulations, policies, and review criteria.  This position maintains an in-depth knowledge and understanding of current federal, state regulations, state and local law and institutional policies and departmental SOPs, with a particular focus on single IRB review.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• In-depth understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to collaborative/multi-site human subjects research studies.

• Experience working in an academic or clinical research setting.

 

Preferred:

• CIP certification or willingness/ability to obtain CIP certification within two years of hire.

• In-depth knowledge of single IRB process, collaborative and multi-site research is highly desirable.

• Must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of operational requirements pertaining to the management and implementation of protocol review processes.

• Comfortable managing and performing work in an electronic system.

 

Competencies

• In-depth understanding of current federal and State regulations regarding human subjects research and ethical principles, Institutional policies, and integrated HRPP SOPs;

• In-depth knowledge of single IRB process, collaborative and multi-site research;

• Ability to practically apply federal and state regulations as well as institutional policies to research submissions under review;

• Ability to independently and competently handle protocol reviews;

• Ability to handle confident