Senior Research Administrator

Tulane University • New Orleans, LA

11d

About The Position

Serves as the operational lead for managing the intake, evaluation, routing, and documentation processes for the Technology Risk Assessment & Compliance Evaluation committee. This role will be divided into two broad categories: 1.) IRB Application navigation and development prior to submission to the Human Research Protection Office (HRPO), and 2.) Acting as a liaison between offices involved with the evaluation of Data Capturing and Artificial Technology assessments surrounding human subjects research protocols. This role will assist with the navigation of evaluating assessments submitted by researchers, staff, and external collaborators are evaluated efficiently and transparently, while maintaining compliance with university policies, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI), Education and Training, and institutional goals.

This position will serve as a liaison between the academic technology governance team, Information Technology Office, General Counsel for Research, the University Privacy Office, Research Administrative Services Unit, and the HRPO/IRB, supporting risk mitigation, regulatory alignment, and coordinated communication among campus stakeholders and the research community. The IRB Navigator facilitates workflows, maintains records, drafts correspondence and reports, and guides submitters through the intake process. The Steward collaborates closely with IT, Legal, Research Compliance, Procurement, and Risk units to uphold the university’s risk assessment and data governance standards.

Requirements

• Operational lead for managing intake, evaluation, routing, and documentation processes for the Technology Risk Assessment & Compliance Evaluation committee.
• IRB Application navigation and development prior to submission to the HRPO.
• Liaison between offices involved with the evaluation of Data Capturing and Artificial Technology assessments surrounding human subjects research protocols.
• Assist with the navigation of evaluating assessments submitted by researchers, staff, and external collaborators.
• Maintain compliance with university policies, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI), Education and Training, and institutional goals.
• Serve as a liaison between the academic technology governance team, Information Technology Office, General Counsel for Research, the University Privacy Office, Research Administrative Services Unit, and the HRPO/IRB.
• Support risk mitigation, regulatory alignment, and coordinated communication among campus stakeholders and the research community.
• Facilitate workflows, maintain records, draft correspondence and reports, and guide submitters through the intake process.
• Collaborate closely with IT, Legal, Research Compliance, Procurement, and Risk units to uphold the university’s risk assessment and data governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the intake, evaluation, routing, and documentation processes for the Technology Risk Assessment & Compliance Evaluation committee.
• Navigate and develop IRB applications prior to submission to the Human Research Protection Office (HRPO).
• Act as a liaison between offices involved with the evaluation of Data Capturing and Artificial Technology assessments surrounding human subjects research protocols.
• Assist with the evaluation of assessments submitted by researchers, staff, and external collaborators to ensure efficiency, transparency, and compliance with university policies, QA/QI, Education and Training, and institutional goals.
• Serve as a liaison between various university offices including academic technology governance, Information Technology Office, General Counsel for Research, University Privacy Office, Research Administrative Services Unit, and HRPO/IRB.
• Support risk mitigation, regulatory alignment, and coordinated communication among campus stakeholders and the research community.
• Facilitate workflows, maintain records, draft correspondence and reports, and guide submitters through the intake process.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Research Compliance, Procurement, and Risk units to uphold the university’s risk assessment and data governance standards.

What This Job Offers

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