New River Community College
IRB Quality Control Analyst
New River Community College, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA – Full-time Operations
Department Summary At the VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, our mission is to foster transformative research, discovery, and innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University through service excellence. We partner with faculty in all schools and departments as they seek funding, plan studies, establish collaborations, calculate budgets, submit grant applications, negotiate industry contracts, and secure patents and licensing agreements. Our commitment to supporting and elevating the research community at VCU has resulted in record levels of sponsored research and has placed VCU among the nation's premier public research universities. Through our passion for discovery and willingness to take on challenges, we continue to advance the work that matters most and position the university as a national leader in research, innovation, creativity, and scholarship.
Duties & Responsibilities The Quality Control Analyst will evaluate the Human Research Protection Programs (HRPP) effectiveness and develop quality improvement activities to continuously measure, assess, and improve program compliance with federal regulations, applicable state regulations, and institutional HRPP policies and practices to protect human research participants. The position focuses primarily on review and monitoring of the activities, policies, procedures, and records for the following groups:
IRB
HRPP education and outreach
HRPP staff
HRPP
Typical Duties
Provide one-on-one and group consultation
Communicate with the research community (IRB members, investigators, support staff), facilitating timely information dissemination
Collaborate with colleagues on policies and procedures and communicate changes to the research community
Assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting audit, consulting, or special engagements of the HRPP under the direction of the assistant director.
Engagement planning responsibilities include gaining an understanding of the program or research review, evaluating risks and controls, developing objectives and engagement scope, and participating in the drafting of reports
Engagement coordination responsibilities include managing time and workload to meet established milestones and due dates, proofreading work for completeness and accuracy, and reporting any significant issues to the team lead that could cause completion delays
Support program goals to measure and improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the HRPP
Manage quarterly reviews to assess HRPP quality, efficiency, and effectiveness
Act as a backup to assist the HRPP team with the reviews of study applications and workflow
Establish an Education Plan, execute the plan, and track progress across both campuses with our stakeholders and research community.
Qualifications Only those who do not require current or future sponsorship for employment will be considered.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
1 to 3 years of HRPP/IRB experience
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to all levels of management
Knowledge of federal, state, and university regulations
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with department and client personnel
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to maintain integrity, objectivity, independence, and confidentiality
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field, Certified IRB Professional (CIP) and a Minimum of 5 years' experience in related field.
Salary Range 65,000 - 68,000
Benefits All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
Unit: VP Research MBU
Department: Human Research Protection
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
University Job Title: 25221N - Analyst LG 1
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Department Summary At the VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, our mission is to foster transformative research, discovery, and innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University through service excellence. We partner with faculty in all schools and departments as they seek funding, plan studies, establish collaborations, calculate budgets, submit grant applications, negotiate industry contracts, and secure patents and licensing agreements. Our commitment to supporting and elevating the research community at VCU has resulted in record levels of sponsored research and has placed VCU among the nation's premier public research universities. Through our passion for discovery and willingness to take on challenges, we continue to advance the work that matters most and position the university as a national leader in research, innovation, creativity, and scholarship.
Duties & Responsibilities The Quality Control Analyst will evaluate the Human Research Protection Programs (HRPP) effectiveness and develop quality improvement activities to continuously measure, assess, and improve program compliance with federal regulations, applicable state regulations, and institutional HRPP policies and practices to protect human research participants. The position focuses primarily on review and monitoring of the activities, policies, procedures, and records for the following groups:
IRB
HRPP education and outreach
HRPP staff
HRPP
Typical Duties
Provide one-on-one and group consultation
Communicate with the research community (IRB members, investigators, support staff), facilitating timely information dissemination
Collaborate with colleagues on policies and procedures and communicate changes to the research community
Assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting audit, consulting, or special engagements of the HRPP under the direction of the assistant director.
Engagement planning responsibilities include gaining an understanding of the program or research review, evaluating risks and controls, developing objectives and engagement scope, and participating in the drafting of reports
Engagement coordination responsibilities include managing time and workload to meet established milestones and due dates, proofreading work for completeness and accuracy, and reporting any significant issues to the team lead that could cause completion delays
Support program goals to measure and improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the HRPP
Manage quarterly reviews to assess HRPP quality, efficiency, and effectiveness
Act as a backup to assist the HRPP team with the reviews of study applications and workflow
Establish an Education Plan, execute the plan, and track progress across both campuses with our stakeholders and research community.
Qualifications Only those who do not require current or future sponsorship for employment will be considered.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
1 to 3 years of HRPP/IRB experience
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to all levels of management
Knowledge of federal, state, and university regulations
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with department and client personnel
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to maintain integrity, objectivity, independence, and confidentiality
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field, Certified IRB Professional (CIP) and a Minimum of 5 years' experience in related field.
Salary Range 65,000 - 68,000
Benefits All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
Unit: VP Research MBU
Department: Human Research Protection
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
University Job Title: 25221N - Analyst LG 1
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