Research Compliance Analyst III

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University seeks a regulatory compliance professional to ensure human subjects research meets all regulatory and ethical standards. You will provide expert consultation to researchers and the IRB, oversee training programs, and monitor post-approval activities to prevent non-compliance.

You will coordinate with HRPO personnel and other boards, deliver education, review reportable events, and support policy development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and three years of human subjects clinical research experience, including regulatory work.
• OR a High School Diploma with nine years of human subjects clinical research experience, including regulatory work.
• Within two years of hire, must attain CIP or CHRC certification.
• Preferred: JD or advanced degree, or combining Bachelor’s Degree with three to five years in regulatory research.

Responsibilities

• Ability to effectively research and interpret regulations (federal, state, local, and international), institutional policies, and accrediting body standards applicable to research.
• Working knowledge of various standard word processing and database software; MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, and other windows-based applications.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate articulately with researchers, senior administration, regulators, and sponsors.
• Ability to meet deadlines and make decisions independently.
• Ability to assist and provide guidance to co-workers.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize.
• Maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Travel as needed.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Policy compliance

Communication skills

Project management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 3 years human subjects research

High School Diploma + 9 years human subjects research

CIP or CHRC certification within 2 years

JD or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Windows-based applications

Job description

Ensures that research projects meet regulatory and ethical standards by providing professional consultation to researchers and to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or any other boards that regulate research. Ensures that researchers comply with regulations, ethical standards, and institutional procedures to protect human subjects through a robust education, training and outreach program, which includes but is not limited to, Post Approval Monitoring responsibilities and initiatives. The targeted audience for training initiatives are research faculty and staff, IRB Members, and HRPO personnel. Oversees the review of reportable events and presents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), as needed. Provides consultation to researchers and board members on regulatory and procedural compliance, in accordance with the HRPO SOPs. Develops and delivers compliance training programs to prevent non-compliance during the conduct of research.

Responsibilities

• Ability to effectively research and interpret regulations (federal, state, local, and international), institutional policies, and accrediting body standards applicable to research.
• Working knowledge of various standard word processing and database software required; specific experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and other windows based applications preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate articulately with researchers, senior administration, regulators, and sponsors.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and make decisions independently.
• Ability to assist and provide guidance to co-workers.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented individual.
• Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously and ability to prioritize projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to travel, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of human subjects clinical research experience, including legal and/or regulatory research experience.

OR

• High School Diploma/Equivalent nine (9) years’ human subjects clinical research experience, including legal and/or regulatory research experience.
• Within two (2) years of hire date, must attain at least one of the following certifications: IRB Professional Certification (CIP) or Healthcare Research Compliance Certification (CHRC).

Preferred Qualification:

• Juris Doctorate or other advanced degree, or a combination of Bachelor’s Degree with three to five years of experience working in human subjects research either in the capacity as a researcher or research management.
• Three to five years of experience working under or with regulatory statues, guidance, policies, and standard operating procedures pertaining to research.
• Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).
• Experience with writing policies and standard operating procedures.
• Public speaking experience.
• Certified Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) Professional (“CIP”) or other certification related to research administration or oversight.

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail] .

Job Info

• Job Identification 1904
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 09/14/2026, 11:06 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States LA, United States
• Legal Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department RSCH University Human Research Protection Office