IRB Associate Director (Remote)

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for the review of all human subject research conducted at all campuses of The Chicago School. The IRB Associate Director will assist the IRB Director with all administrative activities associated with processing applications for IRB review.

Requirements

Knowledge of the OHRP regulations regarding the protection of human research participants
Knowledge of the principles of ethical conduct of research with human subjects
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical, time management, and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Ability to complete tasks and adjust to changing needs
Knowledge of MS Office & Excel
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
A minimum of 3 years of direct experience in IRB Administration
Certified IRB Professional or willing to obtain certification within 1 year

Responsibilities

Assist in the processing of all research applications for all Campuses the IRB Committee reviews in accordance with the federal regulations
Assist in conducting preliminary reviews of all IRB applications to ensure compliance with The Chicago School IRB policies and federal regulations
Assist in responding to inquiries from students & faculty regarding research activities
Review requests for IRB Exemption
Review Modification Requests
Send applications to IRB members for review
Prepare documents for and attend IRB Meetings
Draft minutes from the IRB meeting
Preparation of all correspondence to researchers that convey the IRB Committee decisions and contingencies for IRB approval
Assist in maintaining IRB database
Assist in conducting training sessions for students and faculty
Other duties as assigned by the IRB Director