Duke University · 4 months ago
Senior IRB Specialist, Campus Team, (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $96K/yr
2+ years expDuke University, a leading research institution, is seeking a Senior IRB Specialist to support ethical research practices across its diverse academic landscape. The role involves advising faculty and staff on research design, conducting preliminary reviews of research protocols, and assisting in program development and training.
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Responsibilities
Advise and assist faculty, students, staff, and administrators in the design of ethical research, providing discipline-specific guidance using pre-review and consultation
Provide regulatory interpretation (federal, state, and local law, Duke and IRB policy) for faculty, students, staff, and administrators preparing research protocols
Conduct preliminary reviews of protocol submissions, including risk/benefit analyses and determination of the appropriate level of review
Write memoranda for researchers summarizing the outcome of pre-review, including rationale for proposed changes
Act as liaison between the IRB and Duke faculty, students, staff, and administrators
Assist the Program Director in the development of policy and resource materials
Conduct seminars and workshops for students, staff, and faculty
Develop in-service training for the IRB
Assist the Program Director with initiatives and projects as needed
Prepare agreements with other institutions engaged in collaborative research with Duke
Correspond with external agencies regarding research
Respond to inquiries from research subjects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
Minimum of two years in an administrative or regulatory environment, preferably within human research protections in the social and behavioral sciences
A related master's degree may substitute for experience on a 1:1 basis
Preferred
Social, behavioral, and educational research IRB experience is strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
Generous retirement benefits
A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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