USC Edu Jobs – Senior Institutional Review Board Analyst

The Office of Research implements the University of Southern California’s (USC) strategic plan by building interdisciplinary research collaborations that address societal needs and by increasing the impact and prominence of our research. The office invests in research initiatives, promotes our research among sponsors, and provides services that ensure that USC achieves the highest ethical standards in its research. The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects attends specifically to the Human Protection Program at USC and provides direct oversight to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Job Accountabilities

Reporting to an IRB Lead Analyst, the Senior IRB Analyst position is a full-time, professional staff member who plays an integral role in the day-to-day functions for Institutional Review Board. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Serves as a regulatory Subject Matter Expert (SME) for faculty, staff, students and ancillary committees on IRB regulations, policies, and practices.
• Conducts reviews of biomedical and social behavioral research studies in compliance with Federal regulations and Institutional policies and procedures. Makes an initial determination regarding the necessary level of review. Identifies issues or concerns that must be addressed to approve the research. Makes an initial determination regarding the necessary level of review. Identifies issues or concerns that must be addressed to approve the research. Identifies issues or concerns that must be addressed in order to approve the research under the exempt, expedited, and full board procedures and records review findings in tracking software in a timely manner.
• Assists investigators and research staff on IRB submission requirements.
• Serves as a member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Serves as a designated reviewer with the authority to make determinations with minimal supervision, to approve expedited research, and to approve changes in approved research that are eligible for expedited review.
• Attends Institutional Review Board (IRB) meetings to provide technical support, guidance on regulatory matters and ethics, and provide critical analysis of proposal content. Provides answers to questions raised by the board members.
• Composes detailed and complex meeting minutes and correspondence that effectively describe concerns raised by Board reviewers, changes required by the Board to make the study approvable, and the rationale for the Board’s decisions and requested changes.
• Assists in the training of and mentoring of Institutional Review Board Analysts.
• Assists in the development of guidance materials for the research community.
• Demonstrates familiarity with department operations and makes recommendations for their improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

• 3 years

Field of Expertise

• Certified Institutional Review Board Professional eligible required. Relevant experience in IRB.

Expertise and education required to be a member of the IRB board and conduct expedited review.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Master’s Degree in relevant area (e.g., nursing, regulatory science)

Experience

• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification
• Previous experience in reviewing human subjects applications
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and analytical skills Knowledge of medical terminology (BIRB)

Field of Expertise

• Knowledge of federal, state, local regulations and laws, and routine policies and ethical practices for human subjects research.

Preferred Field Of Expertise

• Knowledge of federal, state, local regulations and laws, and routine policies and ethical practices for human subjects research.

Minimum Field Of Expertise

Three years of IRB experience conducting reviews of varying complexity of risk.

Demonstrable knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, laws, policies, and ethical practices governing the research of human subjects. Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate, and report on information.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Proven project management skills.

Excellent organization, planning and interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive material with discretion.

The annual base salary range for this position is $79,084.46-$80,636.04. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree Minimum Experience:
• 3 years Minimum Field of Expertise:
• Certified Institutional Review Board Professional eligible required.
• Relevant experience in IRB.
• Expertise and education required to be a member of the IRB board and conduct expedited review.