IRB Analyst — Health Sciences (Hybrid)

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Office of the Vice President for Research seeks a skilled and experienced IRB Analyst to support the Institutional Review Board for Health Sciences Research (IRB-HSR).

The IRB Analyst independently manages the full spectrum of human research protection activities across a diverse portfolio of biomedical, behavioral, and social science research, with sound regulatory judgment and investigator engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; four years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• At least two years of relevant experience in compliance, research administration, regulatory affairs, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Independently review new protocol submissions for regulatory compliance and informed consent protections.
• Process continuing reviews and assess adverse events and deviations.
• Determine review pathway and prepare materials for IRB meetings.
• Evaluate modification requests and ensure risk/benefit balance.
• Review Reportable New Information submissions and determine impact on approvals.
• Manage reliance agreements and maintain records in the IRB systems.
• Provide regulatory guidance to investigators and staff regarding submissions.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

IRB experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Privacy/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIP certification

Tools

IRB management systems

Job description

The University of Virginia's Office of the Vice President for Research seeks a skilled and experienced IRB Analyst to support the Institutional Review Board for Health Sciences Research (IRB-HSR).

The IRB Analyst independently manages the full spectrum of human research protection activities across a diverse portfolio of biomedical, behavioral, and social science research, with sound regulatory judgment and investigator engagement.