Job Opportunity - Assoc. Director IRB/ Compliance, Wake Forest University Messer, Lori J. 15 Aug 2007 12:46 EST
Wake Forest University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has an opening for an Associate Director for Faculty Research Compliance and Support. Position Summary: Using the Click Commerce eIRB system, coordinates and monitors activity that involves human subjects to ensure compliance with federally mandated regulations protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects. Administers annual Conflicts of Interest (COI) disclosure process for faculty and staff who are engaged in research and sponsored programs. Provides guidance and problem resolution to researchers in the application of compliance related Federal/State laws, regulations, and guidelines, as well as University policies. Responsibilities: * Advises and assists researchers with new human subject research applications and revisions. Conducts "pre-review" of all applications, amendments, and renewals and assigns reviewers. Monitors continuing review process. Electronically generates approval letters and other correspondence to applicants using eIRB. * Organizes and coordinates activities of the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Using eIRB, electronically generates IRB meeting agendas and minutes in accordance with 45 CFR 46. Attends IRB meetings. * Serves as the University's Human Protections Administrator (HPA) under the University's federalwide assurance. Maintains federalwide assurance and IRB registration. * Performs post approval monitoring of IRB approved studies as needed. * Provides guidance and problem resolution to researchers in the application of compliance related Federal/State laws, regulations, and guidelines, as well as university policies. * Advises and assists Associate Provost for Research and Director on all compliance related issues * Participates in compliance-related policy and procedures development. Monitors federal guidelines/regulations to ensure that WFU's policies and practices remain in compliance. * Monitors COI disclosure for faculty and staff who participate in sponsored programs. Serves on the university's COI Committee. * As times permits, assumes responsibility for other compliance related activities. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Please see the attached position description for more information. The completion of an online Wake Forest University application is required for this position. Complete details and to apply, go to www.wfu.edu/hr/careers or call (336) 758-5241. Drug screen required. EOE/AA Lori Messer Director, Research & Sponsored Programs P.O. Box 7528 Winston-Salem, NC 27109 (336) 758-5888 (336) 758-1959 fax ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================