Job Description:

• Supports the activities of the Office of Human Subject Protections (OHSP)
• Serves as a liaison between the IRB and research community
• Assists IRB chairs and members in protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects
• Manages and/or conducts the confidential review and approval process of proposed research activities involving human subjects
• Balances the need to assure GU’s compliance with different federal regulations, the need to facilitate research, while also addressing ethical considerations
• Works collaboratively with various offices for compliance or conflicts of interest issues involving human subjects research
• Works well with GU research community members and other ancillary review offices

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required in an ethics, scientific, engineering or healthcare administrative discipline required
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience that provided familiarity with research ethics and methodologies
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience must include: human subjects’ review/oversight; interaction with human subjects as a research staff person; or any position involving the application of complex regulatory systems to individuals and work activities
• Computer proficiency is required, including MS Word, Excel, internet browsers, and email
• Certification as an IRB professional (CIP) is highly preferred.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• retirement savings
• tuition assistance
• work-life balance benefits
• employee discounts
• array of voluntary insurance options