IRB Specialist

3 weeks ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Title: IRB Generalist

Join the team at Virginia Commonwealth University as an IRB Generalist, playing a crucial role in facilitating the review and implementation of reliance agreements, individual investigator agreements, and ceding memos.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct comprehensive pre-review and post-review analyses of IRB submissions, identifying and addressing missing information, and coordinating with investigators to rectify any deficiencies.
  • Verify ancillary committee reviews and, upon compliance confirmation, facilitate external IRB review.
  • Maintain meticulous records of reliance agreements, individual investigator agreements, and ceding memos, ensuring completeness and accuracy of documentation for auditing purposes.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in managing the IRB Reliance Program and providing guidance to researchers to ensure timely and compliant reviews.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience working as an IRB analyst.
  • Eligibility and willingness to seek certification as a Certified IRB Professional (CIP).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience working as an IRB or reliance analyst.
  • Certified as a Certified IRB Professional (CIP).
About the Role:

This role is instrumental in fostering efficient collaboration between research institutions, ensuring adherence to institutional policies and federal regulations governing human participant research.

The IRB Generalist will work closely with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, VCU study teams, and external IRBs to facilitate timely and compliant reviews.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to advancing the work that matters most and positioning the university as a national leader in research, innovation, creativity, and scholarship.



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