"IRB Coordinator (Office of Human Subjects Research)"

Posted: 24-Dec-25

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 119926-en_US 1

We are seeking an IRB Coordinator who will be part of a team that processes human subjects research protocols overseen by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support and coordination for the JHM IRBs.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge-based understanding of the complete IRB review process.
• Provide administrative support and advice regarding human subject's research applications submitted to the IRB.
• Determine level of review appropriate for research submissions.
• Advise and assist investigators and staff regarding JHM IRB application submission and review requirements. Formulate agenda materials and track components of the review process, including communication with other offices and committees.
• Attend IRB meetings to take minutes as needed.
• Independently prepare appropriate correspondence to document the IRB’s decision regarding the review of human subjects research applications.
• Maintain a working knowledge of JHM IRB procedures, guidelines and policies. Assist in communicating cede determinations to JHU and external investigators for studies where JHM IRB is the reviewing IRB or a relying institution.
• Track reliance agreements and associated letters of indemnification when JHM IRB is the reviewing IRB or relying on an external IRB.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• One year of human subject research compliance and/or research administration experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: IRB Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OF

Starting Salary Range: $21.25 - $36.90 HRLY ($47,250 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: SOM Admin Clinical Invest Human Subjects

Personnel area: School of Medicine