IRB Analyst

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine in Midtown, New York is seeking an IRB Analyst to provide operational and regulatory support to its IRBs and the HRPP.

You will conduct regulatory reviews of submissions, advise investigators on IRB requirements, attend meetings, and help ensure adherence to federal regulations and institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience in IRB office or research administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regulatory and administrative reviews of IRB submissions and post-approval monitoring.
• Provides guidance to investigators and research teams about IRB policies and procedures.
• Evaluates submissions and collaborates with investigators to secure IRB determinations.
• Attends IRB meetings and acts as voting member as needed.
• Adheres to turnaround times and participates in process improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Database apps

Organization

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Discretion

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IRB software

Job description

Title: IRB Analyst

Location: Midtown

Org Unit: General Research Compliance

Work Days

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $78,400.00 - $84,800.00

• As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Provides operational and regulatory support to Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) IRBs and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts regulatory and administrative reviews of all types of IRB submissions. Conducts post-approval monitoring.
• Critically applies knowledge of ethical, regulatory, legal, and institutional guidelines for each submission.
• Provides guidance and consultation to investigators and research teams about WCM IRB policies and procedures.
• Evaluates submissions and works collaboratively with investigators and research teams on required changes to secure an IRB determination.
• Attends IRB meetings and acts as voting member as needed.
• Adheres to turnaround times for review and processing activities; identifies opportunities for improvement; participates in process improvement activities; implements requested changes.
• Participates in regional and national conferences and educational events as able.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Relevant work experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

Approximately 1 year of experience working in an IRB office, research administration, or supporting human research activities OR a combination of completed education and experience.

Working knowledge of research administration and IRB database systems preferred.

Working knowledge of federal regulations and ethical standards for research with human subjects, i.e. common rule, FDA regulations, etc. preferred.

Experience conducting or reviewing biomedical and social/behavioral research with human subjects preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact with multiple constituencies and exercise "people skills".
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to remain focused despite frequent interruptions.
• Ability to treat confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise standards of professionalism, including appearance, presentation and demeanor.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative manner with all departmental faculty and staff, as well as other institutional representatives.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

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