IRB Vice Chair

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) is responsible for the ethical and regulatory oversight of research involving human subjects at UNC-Chapel Hill. OHRE administers, supports, guides, and oversees the work of the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), which are federally mandated review committees operating under regulations from OHRP and FDA. The IRBs are critical components of a program designed to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects, ensuring institutional compliance with ethical principles and regulatory requirements. The IRB Vice Chair reports to the Director of OHRE and is responsible, along with Co-Chairs, for reviewing all research involving human subjects across campus, including various schools and academic affairs. This role ensures that the rights and welfare of human subjects are adequately protected through both expedited and convened IRB meetings.

Requirements

• Ability to learn and apply Federal and local policies that govern human subjects research, including Code of Federal Regulations and UNC-Chapel Hill Standard Operating Procedures.
• Excellent organizational and written oral communication skills.
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions.
• Ability to work effectively with university researchers, faculty, and administrators.
• Must exercise a high degree of independent judgment and discretion related to research compliance issues.
• Familiarity with data collection, statistical evaluation of data, etc., and strategies for conveying results to others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Federal and local policies that govern human subjects research, including Code of Federal Regulations and UNC-Chapel Hill Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing all research involving human subjects conducted across all areas of campus, including Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing, Dentistry and Academic Affairs.
• Ensuring that the rights and welfare of human subjects are adequately protected, in accordance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conducting expedited (in office) reviews.
• Overseeing convened meetings of the IRB members (full board).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed