Makes us look rather puny, huh? Date sent: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 19:04:42 -0800 Send reply to: Research Administration Discussion List <xxxxxx@hrinet.org> From: "Browning, Lynzee Engel" <xxxxxx@CSHS.ORG> Subject: IRB Officer, Cedars-Sinai, LA, CA To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org > Cedars-Sinai Health System, Los Angeles, CA > CSMC Burns & Allen Research Institute - within a JCHO Accredited, premier, > private, non/profit medical center, currently with over $46M in sponsored > research, and over 1000 IRB applications annually has the following > position available. > > IRB Officer > New position in the expanding IRB Office. Experienced IRB Staff desired! > Salary Range: $36,500 to $60,000 /Yr., Based on Experience & > Ability/Knowledge. Open until filled. > > Summary: Under Manger's general guidance, supports one of two IRB Chairs > and one of two Institutional Review Boards (IRB) with meetings and > administrative processes according to regulation. Provides timely and > accurate guidance to Research Investigators and staff with application > preparation to obtain and maintain timely review and approval. Develops > and conducts in-service training annually. Requires customer service > orientation, accurate interpretation of PHS, FDA and other regulations > with the judgment to obtain validation when necessary. Recommends > development or modification of institutional policies & procedures as they > apply to IRB. > > Essential Duties: IRB Review Process - Contributes significant > administrative comments to pre-review of new IRB applications. Tracks > applications, annual reports, and modification requests. Maintains > documentation to meet audit standards. Must know, understand, and keep > current of all regulatory and ethical issues governing the structure, > functions, and requirements of the IRB. Initiates accurate, timely and > concise official correspondence and reports as required by IRB action and > regulation. Establishes agendas and produces official minutes of all > meeting (Pre-review, IRB, or as requested) to the satisfaction of the IRB > and Chair. Attend and participate in appropriate meetings (supportive of > the Chair and as an advocate for protection of research subjects). > Coordinate IRB functions with other areas of the Research Institute to > facilitate relevant communication and required documentation. May be > authorized to sign documents for the Chair. Maintains security and > confidentiality of IRB files. Administration - May assist CSRI > Administration with site visits or Audit of the IRB Office. Maintains and > updates database accurately and timely. Cooperates with other Research > Institute members to achieve use of a common data base and other > resources. Participates in the development of IRB Policies and the PHS > Assurance. Requires effective work in a group and clear and concise > communication. Participates in discussion and from this writes > comprehensive copy. > > Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, plus 3 - 5 years > experience in research administration. IRB Experience is preferable. > Skill in effectively managing executive committee review processes and of > positive interpersonal relations. Ability to gain and refine detailed > knowledge of a substantial body of regulatory information. Requires > ability to analyze and synthesize complex concepts and transfer into > written documents, or independently determine appropriate decisions and > how to communicate them in a team environment. Understanding of scientific > and medical concepts and terminology is helpful. Skill in working with > computer software is required. Ability to motivate self, set priorities, > and meet deadlines. In addition must have the ability to communicate > clearly and concisely verbally and writing. Knowledge and facility with > written English grammar, spelling, and editorial ability required. > > If interested, send resume to: > Philip Sinclair xxxxxx@cshs.org > Recruiter Staffing Specialist > Cedars-Sinai Medical Center > Please refer to Requisition Number: 1990922 > 12/10/99 > > > ====================================================================== > 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") > ====================================================================== Deborah S. Walz, Ed.D. xxxxxx@mail.uca.edu Office of Sponsored Programs Phone: 501/450-3451 University of Central Arkansas Fax: 501/450-5339 201 Donaghey Avenue Homepage: http://spo.uca.edu Conway, AR 72035-0001 ====================================================================== 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") ======================================================================
