The Homewood IRB and Conflict of Interest Office is seeking an IRB Analyst who plays a supportive role in implementing the activities of the Office including initial processing of all documents submitted for review and approval. Serves as a resource to investigators campus wide. The HIRB serves the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Education, Carey Business School, Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Peabody Institute, and the University’s central functions, including the Sheridan Libraries and the Provost’s Office. HIRB is responsible for reviewing all research projects involving human participants conducted in these divisions.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
IRB/Research Compliance Support (95%)
- Provide pre-review for incoming IRB research applications, determine adequacy of IRB applications and level of review required, select reviewers for protocol reviews, follow-up with IRB reviewers to assure appropriate level of review provided, and prepare post-approval letters and finalized documents through eHIRB.
- Provide guidance to research team members regarding the IRB submission process and assist researchers with the development of an IRB application and/or informed consent documents.
- Support and document all IRB meetings with agendas, meeting minutes, and other relevant materials.
- Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with IRB policies and federal regulations, including assisting with audits, protocol and informed consent review, and recordkeeping review.
- Provide education and training and act as internal consultant to staff, IRB committee members, and the JHU research community.
- Assist in revising IRB and human subject research policies and procedures.
- Conduct testing of the electronic HIRB system to identify problems and bugs, reporting issues via Jira where identified.
- Occasionally assist with updating the IRB website.
- Perform routine database queries and report generation, including a monthly expedited report.
- Monitor the Office’s general HIRB email inbox and respond to requests for information, complaints, and concerns.
- Support the Homewood Conflict of Interest and Commitment Program, on as needed basis
Administrative Support (5%)
Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook required.
- Working knowledge of the federal regulations related to IRB and human subject research subjects.
- Knowledge of PHS regulations related to promoting objectivity in research preferred.
- High level of organizational skills and time management and strong analytical reasoning skills.
- Can work with limited supervision, makes decisions and establishes work priorities on essentially procedure-oriented operations.
- Must be service-oriented and able to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree.
- Three years of related human subjects compliance and/or research administrative experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications- Three years of IRB regulatory experience, preferably in an academic setting.
- Certified IRB Professional (CIP) credential.
- Familiarity with WordPress.
Classified Title: IRB Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PC
Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 37.5 hrs/wk, M-F
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: WSE Office of Research
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering
