Department

The Office of Human Subjects Protection within the Office of Vice President for Research seeks to fill the Regulatory Support Specialist, IRB Administrator position.

Responsibilities

Assists and provides faculty with subject matter expertise, guidance, instructions and editing for creating and submitting initial IRB studies and initial follow-on submissions, including related regulatory documentation and reviews (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA, external IRB, JIT, FDA, other ancillary reviews).

Advises and assists faculty with preparing and maintaining pre-submission through post-approval IRB-related regulatory files, including faculty self-audits, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and related policy and guidance.

Provides 1-on-1 or group IRB systems training for faculty submission of studies for IRB review, including conducting and evaluating IRB systems training needs assessment, developing content and platforms tailored to researchers' and departments' needs, delivering training sessions, and evaluating feedback for continuous quality improvement.

Partner with external institutions to develop pre-submission guidance and templates as well as assist faculty in the coordination of external institutions' human research regulatory reviews.

May perform other human subjects-related duties not specifically listed in this job description as assigned by their immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience or a combination of post high school education or experience equal to six years. Professional certification such as Certified Institutional Review Board Professional (CIP) eligibility or other research compliance certification (e.g. ACRP, SOCRA) required or in process upon appointment, to be completed within 3 years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualified candidates will demonstrate:

• Ability to adhere to ethical business practices and promote ethical behavior.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to prepare, coordinate, and conduct workshops.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking based upon in-depth data, substantiating information, considering, and respecting others' input personal values, and ethics.
• Ability to perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment.

Qualified candidates will have experience in a frontline research position, or experience in assisting researchers in preparing research materials. Candidates will have the ability to work with administrative systems and electronic platforms, be familiar with relevant research regulations (e.g. NIH, FDA) and possess familiarity with funded research.

Contact Info

Cassidy Cooksey at ccooksey@fsu.edu

University Information

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .

This position holds a preference for an in-person candidate, but a remote/hybrid work schedule can be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at : https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf .