Compliance and Education Coordinator, IRC - New Orleans, United States - Tulane University Staff

Description

The IRB Compliance and Education Coordinator will coordinate and manage all aspects of the department's education and outreach initiatives to the university's research faculty, staff, and students, including special initiatives; be responsible for the review and drafting of all IRB Authorization Agreements between Tulane and collaborative institutions, to fulfill the requirements of single IRB review (sIRB); and provide consultation and guidance to researchers and IRB board members on regulatory and procedural compliance matters.

• Ability to effectively research and interpret regulations (federal, state, local, and international), institutional policies, and accrediting body standards applicable to research.
• Working knowledge of various standard word processing and database software required; specific experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and other windows based applications preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate articulately with researchers, senior administration, regulators, and sponsors.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and make decisions independently.
• Ability to supervise and manage subordinate co-workers.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented individual.
• Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously and ability to prioritize projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of human subjects clinical research experience, including legal and/or regulatory research experience; OR High School Diploma/Equivalent nine (9) years' human subjects clinical research experience,including legal and/or regulatory research experience.
• Within two (2) years of hire date, must attain at least one of the following certifications: IRB Professional Certification (CIP) or Healthcare Research Compliance Certification (CHRC).
• Juris Doctorate or other advanced degree, or a combination of bachelor's degree with three to five years of experience working in human subjects research either in the capacity as a researcher or research management.
• Three to five years of experience working under or with regulatory statues, guidance, policies, and standard operating procedures pertaining to research.
• Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA")
• Experience with writing policies and standard operating procedures.
• Public speaking experience.
• Certified Institutional Review Board ("IRB") Professional ("CIP") or other certification related to research administration or oversight.