IBC Protocol Analyst 1
About The Position
The IBC Analyst 1 reports to the IBC Research Protocol Consultant and assists in the oversight of regulated biosafety submissions of limited scope and complexity. This role supports efficient and compliant Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) operations by understanding and applying basic concepts of federal regulations, agency guidance, state laws, and university policies to ensure compliance with sponsor and university requirements. The position also helps coordinate IBC member activities, including meeting logistics and records management. The role follows prescribed procedures to analyze research submissions and provides guidance to principal investigators and research teams. It involves documenting regulatory findings, committee discussions, and actions under the supervision of the IBC consultant. Additionally, the position assists in coordinating activities with ancillary review committees and college support staff, communicates with investigators, and helps researchers secure timely committee approvals. It monitors individual timelines to avoid delays and approval lapses, meets internal quality standards to ensure regulatory compliance, and assists in identifying customer service needs. The role participates in business process improvement initiatives and operates within the electronic submission system for communications and document management. In addition, the position provides administrative cross-support to Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) operations, assisting with routine workflow coordination, submission routing, records management, and meeting logistics under established procedures and senior staff guidance. It supports operational continuity across research oversight programs by providing cross-trained administrative coverage during periods of high volume or staff absence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work almost exclusively on a computer using regulatory application software.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software applications.
- Ability to work within a regulatory and deadline-driven environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Problem solving and customer service experience.
- Knowledge and/or experience with research methods, IBC operations, regulations and policies governing the use of recombinant DNA, biohazards.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the oversight of regulated biosafety submissions of limited scope and complexity.
- Supports efficient and compliant Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) operations.
- Understands and applies basic concepts of federal regulations, agency guidance, state laws and university policies to ensure compliance with sponsor and university requirements.
- Helps coordinate IBC member activities, including meeting logistics and records management.
- Follows prescribed procedures to analyze research submissions and provides guidance to principal investigators and research teams.
- Documents regulatory findings, committee discussions and actions under the supervision of the IBC consultant.
- Assists in coordinating activities with ancillary review committees and college support staff.
- Communicates with investigators and assists researchers to secure timely committee approvals.
- Monitors individual timelines to avoid delays and approval lapses.
- Meets internal quality standards to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Assists in identifying customer service needs.
- Participates in business process improvement initiatives and operates within the electronic submission system for communications and document management.
- Provides administrative cross-support to Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) operations, assisting with routine workflow coordination, submission routing, records management, and meeting logistics under established procedures and senior staff guidance.
- Supports operational continuity across research oversight programs by providing cross-trained administrative coverage during periods of high volume or staff absence.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
- Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
- State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
