IRB Administrator, Office of Human Subjects Protection

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The Office of Human Subjects Protection within the Office of Research seeks to fill an IRB Administrator position.

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This position conducts pre- and post-review of assigned human research and related submissions by applying applicable laws, policies and procedures; documenting all required and other findings; and communicating outcomes or need for clarification from researchers and study staff with a focus on exemption determinations.

Conduct post-approval monitoring review audits to assess and document whether research is being conducted as approved by the IRB and in compliance with all applicable laws and polices pertaining to human subjects protections. Audit activities include scheduling, planning, and conducting visits, evaluating study and IRB materials, preparing and disseminating reports of findings.

Prepare, provide assistance with and/or coordinate logistics, distribution of information, use of information systems and creation as well as maintenance of regulatory records for human research compliance activities, particularly for Institutional Review Board (IRB) meetings.

Perform analyses of human research submission and related compliance activity data to measure Office of Human Subjects Protection and Institutional Review Board (IRB) workload, productivity, turn-around and other trends of interest, using electronic protocol management systems (RAMP IRB and legacy systems) and other applications to develop, generate, interpret and distribute reports for management, other staff, IRB members and, as needed, the FSU research community. And other duties as assigned related to human subjects protection.

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• Bachelor�s degree in a related field and two years of human subjects experience. Degree may be substituted by a high school diploma/equivalent, additional three years of related human subjects experience with documentation of increasingly advanced human subjects protection responsibilities, and certificate of completion in business courses at the equivalent rate.
  
• Must be a certified IRB professional (CIP), or obtain CIP certification within three years of hire.
  

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Experience in a frontline research position. Candidates will have the ability to work with administrative systems and electronic platforms, be familiar with relevant research regulations (e.g., NIH, FDA, HHS), and possess familiarity with funded research.

• Ability to adhere to ethical business practices and promote ethical behavior.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  
• Ability to meet project deadlines.
  
• Ability to prepare, coordinate, and conduct workshops.
  
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking based upon in-depth data, substantiating information, considering, and respecting others' input, personal values, and ethics.
  
• Ability to perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment.
  

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Cassidy Cooksey at ccooksey@fsu.edu

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If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

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This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

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FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.