Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is hiring for a Human Research Protections Program (HRPP) Specialist. The HRPP/IRB oversees the ethical conduct of research for the WMed research community and affiliated hospital systems and clinics including all student-led research, collaborative international research, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated clinical research. The HRPP Specialist serves as an expert consultant to the WMed IRB, the Chair and its members. The HRPP Specialist facilitates the review and approval process of research proposals using independent judgment in interpreting and applying relevant federal and state laws, regulations, policies and guidelines; evaluates protocol submissions to determine if proposed research is ethically acceptable and compliant with relevant regulations; instructs the IRB Chair, members and researchers on the regulations and ethical principles essential to the review process, and provides training and advice as needed.
– Flexible work solutions available.