"Education Manager"

Position Summary/Description

The Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) is responsible for ethical and regulatory oversight of research at UNC-Chapel Hill that involves human participants. OHRE administers, supports, guides and oversees the work of the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and all related activities.

In accordance with the mission of OHRE to promote best practices in human research, this position is responsible for educating the research community to promote consistent and standardized application of policies and procedures. The OHRE Education Manager reports to the Associate Director of OHRE of Policy and Initiatives and through the OHRE Director to the Vice Chancellor for Research. The Education Manager will be responsible for designing, developing, delivering training programs for the university research community, including research investigators, IRB members, OHRE staff.

Position Duties

75% – Training/Professional Development

Leads in the development of the OHRE education and training agenda. Develops and presents training and educational sessions for students, faculty, and staff ranging from small group seminars to workshops with large audiences. Develops and delivers IRB orientation and onboarding training for new faculty and study coordinators, as well as IRB Chairs, IRB members, and OHRE staff. Identifies, coordinates, improves, and maintains existing training programs, including mandatory on-line training; assists in upgrading training materials; assesses training goals and objectives across OHRE and the university; and tracks and creates reports for educational purposes. Manages training-specific e-mail queries, answers technical and training questions.

20% – Research Compliance

Responsible for research compliance efforts in the dissemination of new federal regulations and guidelines. Contributes to OHRE policy and guidance development in cooperation with OHRE and University leadership. Responsible for maintaining and updating the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidance documents pertaining to training and IRB membership. Integral component of preparing for AAHRPP reaccreditation application and site visit. Responsible for educating and preparing staff members and researchers for the site visit.

5% – Miscellaneous

Contributes to OHRE management team discussions and decisions and may be involved in OHRE staff recruitment efforts. Assists and or leads other efforts as requested by the Director of OHRE.

Education and Experience

Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification highly preferred or willingness to obtain. Experience leading development of interactive training programs strongly desired.

Essential Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional public speaking and presentation skills. The individual must be able to learn the IRB system and new software as needed. The individual will have a knowledge of federal regulations, experience with IRB processes and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

AA/EEO Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.