Research Compliance Administrator II (Finance)
Dept Number/Name: 0-7910-000 / Research Integrity &Compliance
College Division: Research-Integrity and Compliance
Salary Plan: Administrative
Job Code/Title: 4765 / Research Compliance Admin II
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $56,966 - $61,000
Position Number: 00010264
Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Staff are required to attend 4 in person department quarterly meetings each year
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
Research Integrity & Compliance is a unit within the USF vice presidential area, Research & Innovation. The main function of RIC is to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations pertaining to the responsible conduct of research. The Division is responsible for such programs as the Human Research Protection, Animal Safety, Diving Safety, Radiation Safety, Biosafety, Scientific Misconduct, Conflicts of Interest in Research, Foreign Influence, Export Control and HIPAA, among others. RIC has 35 employees and an annual budget of nearly $3 million. Clients are USF research faculty, students, and staff, as well as researchers at affiliated institutions
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reviews incoming biomedical and social-behavioral human subjects research applications for completeness, assigns IRB designated reviewers, and completes post-review activities for expedited and exempt studies. Conducts pre-reviews for biomedical and social-behavioral human subjects research full committee, non-committee research, and non-human subjects research. Serves as a consultant and liaison to the research community, IRB members, and investigators regarding federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies. Additional duties may be assigned as experience and skill determines.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides consultation to faculty, staff, students, and affiliate investigators and research staff on the application and implementation of the federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies for USF human subjects research. Reviews IRB application submissions for completeness and assigns reviewers to the studies.
As federally mandated, conveys all decisions and/or IRB actions in writing to investigators in a clear, concise manner. Creates the federally mandated institutional records that summarize the discussions and deliberations of the IRB, e.g. meeting minutes. Creates and maintains the official institutional records, both in an electronic format (computerized data management system} and in physical copies (IRS protocol files), to reflect the actions and decisions of the federally mandated Institutional Review Boards.
Serves as a liaison between the Institutional Review Board, the principal investigators, study coordinators, human subjects, and affiliate institutions, providing consultation and guidance to facilitate the ethical and regulatory conduct of human subject research.
Represents the IRB at community outreach activities. Develops and presents educational initiatives to faculty, staff and students at USF and Affiliate sites on the ethical and regulatory requirements of human subject research. Assesses the effectiveness of the IRB education program.
Assists in the development of standard operating procedures for the IRB office and the IRB, completion of AAHRPP accreditation activities, and preparation for federal inspections. Assist with additional responsibilities, as assigned. These responsibilities may relate to assisting the Reliance Manager with external applications, slRB applications and/or HIPAA Office with HIPAA reviews, as applicable.
Performs other duties as assigned by the USF IRB Manger(s), Associate Director and/or Director of RIC
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in research or research administration; or a Master's degree with two years of experience in research or research administration. Four years of progressively responsible work experience in research or research administration may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.
PREFERRED:
Master's degree with direct Institutional Review Board (IRBj administration and/or federally mandated record management. Three (3} years experience and knowledge of USF IRB policies, procedures and processes. Certified IRB Professional {C.I.P.), certified IRB Manager (CIM), CCRC, ACRP-CP, etc. Computerized data management software as well as USF Business Enterprise applications (GEMS, OASIS and lnfoEd) experience highly desired. Experience in a large university setting is preferred.
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Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.
Job Opening Number: 38740
Posting Date: 02/11/2025
Posting End Date: 02/25/2025
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