IRB Coordinator – Office of Research and Economic Development

  • Full Time
  • Anywhere
Florida International University

Job Summary:

Coordinates the daily activities of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process for human subject research. Reviews and analyzes protocol applications and participates in conducting ORI compliance education/outreach activities for faculty, staff and students.

  • Coordinates the activities of the Social and Behavioral Institutional Review Board (SB-IRB) and the Health Sciences Institutional Review Board (HS-IRB)
  • Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of SOPs, educational materials, and associated forms and policies.
  • Assists with protocol submissions requiring WCG IRB approval, single IRB review, and IRB reliance requests.
  • Reviews new protocol submissions, continuing reviews, amendments, and informed consent forms to ensure accordance with OHRP/FDA regulations.
  • Assists with post approval monitoring of protocols.
    Coordinates the IRB review workflow and assigns protocols to board members for review.
  • Provides investigators with guidance on the IRB submission process and contacts investigators for additional information as needed.
  • Updates IRB committee members on new federal regulation developments and the appropriateness of review procedures.
  • Records meeting minutes of convened committee meetings.
  • Updates and maintains protocols through the online IRB protocol submission system.
  • Participates in conducting ORI compliance education/outreach activities for IRB committee members, faculty, staff and students.
  • Processes and/or drafts approval letters for initial, amendment, renewal and event report form submissions.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of relevant experience.

Desired Qualifications:

  • IRB, auditing, managing clinical trials and/or QA/QI experience.
  • Experience in a clinical research environment.
  • Working knowledge of OHRP and FDA regulations.

How to Apply:

For further information or to apply, please visit careers.fiu.edu and reference Job Opening ID #533237

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