HRPP Compliance Assistant - part-time/17.5 hrs per week

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HRPP Compliance Assistant - part-time/17.5 hours per week

This is a 1/2-time position that provides research campus-wide compliance support for the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) which oversees the Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects (IRB). General responsibilities include screening human subject research studies, education outreach assistant, record keeping and other responsibilities as determined by the HRPP Associate Director; effort divided 50% to IRB and 50% to HRPP.

What you will be doing in this position

Protocol Application Coordinator

• Supports the day-to-day functions of the IRB in accordance with federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies.

  • Prescreens submission packets (completeness and training credentials,)

  • Screen for and learn to make determinations for exempt protocols

  • Coordinate revision of applications and amendments

• Identify potential problems and issues and advise the IRB administrator.  

• Assist with minutes as needed, transcribe recordings, maintain record-keeping and attendance at meetings.

HRPP Support

• Assist the HRPP Associate Director in daily activities

• Takes the initiative in collecting technical information from a wide variety of sources.

• Maintain the confidentiality of information and records with tact and discretion.

• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Education and Training Support

• Assist committee members in using OneAegis software

• Assist investigators in using OneAegis software

• Assist with IRB member and new member training

• Assist in the creation of educational materials

• Prepare and present training across campus as needed with a focus on student training

What qualifies you for this role

Education/Experience

Minimum education/experience required:   Bachelor’s degree and 1 year IRB office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred: Experience with OneAegis software, experience in research compliance (e.g., IRB).

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications:

• Basic office skills, including proficiency in MS Office Suite and ability to learn new software.

• Work with minimum supervision to provide clerical and software support.

• Accurately and succinctly summarize discussions regarding scientific and regulatory matters.

• Independently and accurately prepare documents and correspondence regarding committee decisions.

• Organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

• High level of professionalism and customer service.

• Ability to work diplomatically with various stakeholders including faculty, students, administrators, staff, and external persons.

• Ability to adhere to institutional and office confidentiality and security policies and procedures.