POST-APPROVAL MONITOR 1

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness benefits

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is seeking a Post-Approval Monitor to support the Human Research Protection Program by monitoring IRB-approved studies to verify compliance with protocols, applicable regulations, and GCP standards.

The PAM operates as an independent QA/QI function within Research Compliance, complementing the IRB's initial and continuing review responsibilities to strengthen institutional oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Biological Sciences, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, Research Administration, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in clinical research, IRB/HRPP administration, or research compliance.
• Master's or PhD can substitute 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and for-cause monitoring of IRB-approved human subjects research to verify compliance with protocols and applicable regulations.
• Operate as an independent QA/QI function within Research Compliance, complementing IRB review responsibilities.
• Support AAHRPP accreditation efforts and help identify compliance risks before they result in reportable findings or regulatory action.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

IRB/HRPP administration

Quality assurance

Audit/CAPA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Closing date: December 28, 2026

Title: POST-APPROVAL MONITOR 1

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: VCAA-Institutional Review Boar

Campus Location: VICE CHANCELLOR/ACADEMIC AFFAI

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Post-Approval Monitor (PAM) supports the LSUHSC-NO Human Research Protection Program by conducting routine and for-cause monitoring of IRB-approved human subjects research to verify that studies are conducted in accordance with the approved protocol, applicable federal regulations (45 CFR 46, 21 CFR 50/56/312/812), institutional policy, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
The PAM operates as an independent quality assurance and quality improvement (QA/QI) function within Research Compliance, complementing - rather than duplicating - the IRB's initial and continuing review responsibilities. The position is central to demonstrating institutional oversight capacity in support of AAHRPP accreditation and to identifying compliance risks before they result in reportable events, sponsor findings, or regulatory action.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's
• Required Field of Study: Public Health, Biological Sciences, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, Research Administration, or related field
• Number of years required to perform the job: 2
• Type of experience required to perform the job: Clinical research, IRB/HRPP administration, clinical research coordination, research compliance, quality assurance, or audit/CAPA-related work
• Substitution: Master's or PhD can substitute 2 years of experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits
• Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits