Research Compliance Specialist II

Huron•Chicago, IL

5d•$77,760 - $98,600•Remote

About The Position

As a member of Huron’s Research Office team, the Research Compliance Specialist II applies knowledge of federal research compliance regulations to support universities, academic medical centers, and hospitals. The role processes and reviews Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and conflict of interest (COI) disclosures, applying regulatory guidance and client-specific requirements to coordinate reviews across multiple clients. The position works in a dynamic environment supporting research administration and compliance. The specialist triages incoming IRB and COI items, conducts preliminary and certain non-committee IRB reviews, supports COI disclosure cycles, evaluates disclosures against research portfolios and institutional responsibilities, and drafts COI management plans. This is a full-time, salaried, U.S.-remote role. Additional hours may be required at times depending on business needs.

Requirements

U.S. work authorization.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
At least 2 years of combined IRB and COI experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and other Microsoft Office applications.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Proficiency with electronic IRB and COI submission and review systems.
Knowledge of federal regulations governing ethical research conduct and protection of human subjects.
Knowledge of federal conflict of interest regulations.
Effective time management to meet deadlines.
Ability to multitask and support multiple internal initiatives at once.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to learn quickly, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Certification as an IRB Professional (CIP).
Prior experience using the Huron HRPP Toolkit.
Prior experience using HRS IRB and/or COI software.

Responsibilities

Review and triage incoming IRB submissions, requests for determination or approval, new information, and questions, concerns, and complaints from investigators, research staff, IRB members, subjects, and other individuals, as well as COI disclosures.
Conduct pre-review of IRB submissions to determine federal agency oversight, assess whether materials are missing, and identify special regulatory issues requiring IRB handling.
Conduct certain non-committee IRB reviews, including not-human-research and exempt determinations.
Support the COI disclosure process, including initiating disclosure cycles and escalating non-compliance with disclosure timeliness.
Review and evaluate COI disclosures against research portfolios and institutional responsibilities, and identify disclosures requiring review by a COI Committee or other leader under institutional policy.
Draft COI management plans.
Manage time and work across multiple clients and internal initiatives while meeting deadlines.