Research Compliance Administrator

La Jolla Institute for Immunology•San Diego, CA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Compliance Administrator provides administrative support to the Research Compliance Department, with a substantial focus on administrative support for the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Stem Cell Research Oversight (SCRO) Committee. This position, under the supervision of the Research Compliance Manager, works with researchers, the IRB Chairperson, committee members, and other LJI offices to ensure the protection of the rights and welfare of participants in the human research activities conducted by LJI’s faculty, scientists, and research staff. The Research Compliance Administrator also provides administrative support for LJI’s conflict of interest, research security and research misconduct programs, at the direction of the Research Compliance Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or equivalent experience
Prior IRB administration or research administration experienced required
Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential
Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
Person must be able to work on their own initiative with limited supervision
Accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation for English writing are a necessity

Nice To Haves

Certified IRB Professional credential or eligibility to take the exam is preferred
Hybrid (onsite + remote) work opportunities may be available upon review of work performance.

Responsibilities

Acts as administrator for the LJI IRB and SCRO
Analyzes and reviews applications to the IRB to ensure completeness and compliance with appropriate federal and state laws, institutional policies, and LJI IRB guidelines
Assists in communications with researchers of IRB/SCRO requirements, federal and state regulations, state law, LJI policies, and the ethical principles that apply to human subject’s research projects
Corresponds with Faculty and researchers, articulating required modifications to study documentation, including informed consent forms, in order to secure IRB approval, and requesting additional information as needed before approval can be considered
Prepares documents for deliberation at IRB meetings, facilitates IRB meetings, prepares meeting minutes, and communicates IRB determinations and actions to Faculty and researchers
Develops and participates in training and educational activities on human subjects research protections that are presented to researchers, administrators and IRB members
Conducts monitoring of IRB-approved human subjects research projects
Maintains active knowledge of evolving laws, regulations, policies, and ethical norms that are applicable to human subjects research activities through continuous professional development
Assists Research Compliance Manager with investigations regarding issues of human subjects research noncompliance.
Supports the Research Compliance Office in collection and review of conflict of interest disclosures.
Supports the Research Compliance Office in administration of human subjects research, conflict of interest, research security, and other training courses, including maintaining training records.
Prepares agendas, schedules meetings and prepares minutes for Conflict of Interest Committee meetings.
Performs research, at the direction of the Research Compliance Manager, related to conflicts of interest, research security and research misconduct regulations and best practices.
Assists with maintaining records and documentation for various Research Compliance programs.
Performs other administrative tasks as requested to support Research Compliance Manager.