IRB Senior Analyst

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

The IRB Senior Analyst provides analytical, technical, and professional support to UC Irvine’s Human Research Protections program and research community under the general direction of the IRB Administrator and Director. The role applies federal, state, and university regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, and promotes best practices in research compliance. It involves frequent interaction with investigators and staff in other organizational departments, and occasional interaction with people outside the University. These interactions require tact, independent judgment, knowledge of standards and best practices, and counseling to resolve research compliance issues. The role uses judgment to select methods and techniques for resolving issues; errors or omissions may put research participants at risk or compromise the institution’s regulatory compliance assurance. Responsibilities include applying federal regulations and human research policies and procedures to review and analyze human research protocols, developing complex memos detailing IRB review decisions, and managing protocol review information in electronic formats. This is primarily a remote position, with occasional or as-needed work on campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience or training.
Ability to apply federal, state, and university regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines related to human research protections.
Proficient, experienced research compliance professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures.
Tact, independent judgment, knowledge of standards and best practices, and ability to counsel others to resolve research compliance issues.

Nice To Haves

Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical, technical, and professional support to the human research protections program and UCI research community.
Apply federal, state, and university regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, and promote research compliance best practices.
Interact with investigators, staff in other organizational departments, and occasionally people outside the University to address research compliance matters.
Counsel and use independent judgment to resolve a range of research compliance issues.
Apply federal regulations and human research policies and procedures in the review and analysis of human research protocols.
Develop complex memos detailing IRB review decisions.
Manage protocol review information in electronic formats.