IRB Reviewer, Center for Clinical Research (Hybrid)

A Brief Overview

The IRB serves at the crossroads of virtually all activity that occurs in the Clinical Research Center and is therefore a key position in this office. The major functions of the position includes protecting the rights and welfare of human participants in research by helping investigators develop regulatory compliant research protocols and reviewing research protocols to ensure compliance with ethical standards and regulations.

What You Will Do

• Maintains a current understanding of Federal, State and local laws, regulations and guidelines governing human subject research (10%)
• Review and approve Expedited submissions in accordance with the ethical principles of the Belmont, the regulatory requirements of 45 CFR 46.111, state laws and UH research policies. (40%)
• Reviews human research protocol submissions to ensure that the UHCMC clinical research activities are conducted in compliance with IRB policies, institutional SOPs and international, federal, state, and local rules, regulations and ethical principles regarding the use of human subjects in research. (25%)
• Consults with investigators regarding new human research protocol submissions to ensure that the UHCMC clinical research activities are conducted in compliance with IRB policies, institutional SOPs and international, federal, state, and local rules, regulations and ethical principles regarding the use of human subjects in research. (25%)

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.