"IRB Coordinator (Office of Human Subjects Research)"

The Office of Human Subjects Research is seeking an IRB Coordinator. This position is 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 subjects research applications submitted to the IRB.
• Determine the 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of human subject research compliance and/or research administration experience.