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Position: Human Subjects Research Coordinator / Senior Human Subjects Research Coordinator
Human Subjects Research Coordinator / Senior Human Subjects Research Coordinator
Office for Protection of Research Subjects
The Human Subjects Research Coordinator position may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement dependent with unit operational needs.
The Senior Human Subjects Research Coordinator position will be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement but will require regular presence on campus in Urbana-Champaign.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. The university serves the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to excellence in teaching, research, public engagement, economic development and health care. Faculty, staff and students share their knowledge, expertise and resources with residents in every corner of the state through public service and outreach programs.
Are you interested in playing a role in the world-class research conducted at the University of Illinois? Do you have a good eye for detail and enjoy working on diverse tasks that require creative thinking? The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects is looking for a Human Subjects Research Coordinator / Senior Human Subjects Research Coordinator to assist the Institutional Review Board in its mission ensuring the ethical and legal conduct of human subjects research at Illinois.
The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS), while performing administrative functions of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), serves as the official oversight office for human subject research learn more, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
- OPRS is hiring two Human Subjects Research Coordinators / Senior Human Subjects Research Coordinators that will be responsible for review, management, coordination and oversight of appropriate use and protection of human subjects in research and ensuring regulatory compliance and quality control.Duties & ResponsibilitiesHuman Subjects Research Coordinator
- Management of IRB Protocol
- Coordinate the review and approval process for IRB protocol submissions.
- Review IRB protocol applications for accuracy, clarity, validity, and completeness; determine actions to betaken and provide a written report for each protocol assessment including specific findings andrecommendations for further actions necessary for institutional compliance and/or to initiate quality improvements.
- Ensure researchers are complying with federal regulations (for example, FDA, HIPAA, FERPA, DHHS/OHRP),with institutional policies and procedures, and with state regulations for and related to human subjectresearch.
- Develop recommendations for policy and procedure improvements and updates to reduce investigatorburden and improve business process efficiency.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for inquiries from Campus faculty, staff, and students regarding the IRBpolicy and procedure, and for IRB protocol preparation. Subject matter expertise includes knowledge ofhuman research ethical foundations, federal and state regulations and requirements for human subjectresearch.
- Review and process through approval more than minimal risk new protocol applications
- Process MOUs, Individual Authorization Agreements and Institutional Authorization Agreements and managepermanent records of these agreements and other collaborative research (e.g., Carle IRB).
- Assist in group meetings with researchers needing additional assistance.
- Administration & Recordkeeping
- Coordinate preparation of Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) documents and maintain detailed and accurate records about protocols and protocol review and approval.
- Ensure OPRS documentation, spreadsheets, and tracked data are current, accurate, and complete.
- Coordinate IRB committee meetings and meeting documentation.
- Draft stipulations for minimal and more than minimal risk protocols, meeting minutes, and communicationwith investigators.
- Develop and document standard operating procedures related to…
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