[Hiring] IRB Analyst or IRB Senior Analyst @University of Virginia

Role Description The University of Virginia seeks an IRB Analyst or IRB Senior Analyst. Level will be determined by qualifications. This position is available within the Institutional Review Board Health Sciences Research (IRB-HSR) Human Research Projection Program (HRPP) with the Vice President for Research (VPR) Office. This position will focus on ensuring safety, security, and adherence to federal and state laws and regulations as they apply to human subjects research. Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice/education to investigators regarding federal and state regulations, ethical principles on the protection of human subjects and assistance with developing and processing submissions to the IRB-HSR.
• Perform administrative review of complex biomedical research protocols.
• Act as the liaison between institutions and external IRBs, managing the administrative and regulatory processes for multi-site research when UVA serves as the IRB of Record.
• Move reliance modification submissions through workflow in a timely manner, ensuring that submissions are review-ready prior to reliance, conducting reliance reviews, and generating correspondence after the reliance review process is complete.
• Act as the back-up liaison between institutions and external IRBs, managing the administrative and regulatory processes for multi-site research when UVA relies on an external IRB.
• When appropriate, serve as an IRB member and conduct reviews and approvals of expedited submissions.
• Ensure sensitive and confidential issues are concisely and properly communicated, negotiated, resolved and documented.
• Point out deficiencies in policies, procedures, as well as guide and assist in drafting revisions.
• Obtain and maintain CIP certification when qualified.
• Conduct accurate data entry and maintenance of all protocol review activities.
• Prepare board meeting materials, and coordinate the dissemination of submissions to board members.
• Communicate professionally and efficiently with all levels of the organization.
• Assist with migrating to a new electronic system (Huron) to allow for a smooth transition and better management of our changing workflows.
• Attend team meetings and other seminars/workshops as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree. 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: At least two years of relevant experience for IRB Analyst.
• Education: Bachelor's degree. 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: Four years of relevant experience for IRB Senior Analyst.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or certification obtained within 3 months.

Physical Demands

• This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers.
• The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Compensation

• The anticipated hiring range is $65,000–$95,000, commensurate with education and experience.
• This is an exempt-level, benefited position.

Employment Terms

• This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.
• This position has a term limit of 2 years. The position may be renewed, dependent upon need, availability of funding, and performance.
• This position is fully remote and may be performed outside of Charlottesville, VA, in alignment with UVA’s remote work guidelines.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0083523. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration. Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required. For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Senior Recruiter, [email protected]. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Apply To This Job