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IRB/IACUC Coordinator (Research, Regulatory, & Compliance - Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Business, Managerial & Finance

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2506691

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and two years of experience in human/animal research, medical care, or regulatory affairs and effective written communication skills required.

Preferred** **Qualifications:

Critical thinking skills, attention to detail

Job Summary:

Coordinates the daily activities associated with the processing of research protocols and all facets of protocol review management to assist the Institutional Review Board/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

Job Duties:

+ Works with limited supervision to provide technical and professional support to the Institutional Review Board/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

+ Analyzes protocols and supporting documents to ensure conformance with all applicable regulations, statutes, policies, and procedures.

+ Coordinates regulatory committee reviews of human subjects/animal protocols, including management of Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee IACUC) functions such as creation of agendas, minutes, memos, and other documentation to investigators.

+ Communicates with investigators and assists research staff with study preparation. Provides feedback from convened meetings or expedited/designated reviews.

+ Develops and provides educational programs for investigators, research personnel, and others to promote institutional compliance with research regulations.

+ Serve as a regulatory resource for the research staff institution wide.

+ Recommends new policies and procedures for improvement of program activities, including participation in development and refinement of data management tools.

+ Collaborates with other regulatory entities at UTMB to provide optimal regulatory services for investigators.

+ Reads literature, attends training sessions, and other functions to keep abreast of relevant scientific, regulatory, and technical developments related to human/animal research.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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