Institutional Review Board; IRB) Chair, Part-time

Job Summary

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) Chair provides scientific, ethical, and regulatory leadership for a biomedical Institutional Review Board responsible for the review and oversight of human subjects research conducted within the university. This includes research in sleep medicine, integrative physiology, psychology and engineering.

The Chair ensures that all IRB reviews are conducted in accordance with federal regulations, ethical principles, institutional policies, and applicable state and local requirements.

The Chair leads convened IRB meetings, facilitates efficient and consistent review of research protocols, promotes the protection of research participants, and supports investigators in conducting ethical and compliant research.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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• Preside over convened Panel B IRB meetings and ensure orderly, objective, and efficient conduct of Board business.
• Review research protocols involving human participants from various fields including integrative physiology, behavioral science, and psychology programs.
• Promote compliance with applicable regulations, including:
  • 45 CFR 46 (Common Rule)
  • FDA regulations, as applicable
  • HIPAA Privacy Rule, as applicable
  • Intitutional policies and procedures
• Foster a culture of ethical research and participant protection
• Ensure that IRB deliberations appropriately balance scientific merit, participant welfare, and regulatory requirements

• Lead the Board in determining whether research satisfies criteria for IRB approval.
• Review and assess:
  • Risks and benefits of research procedures
  • Subject recruitment methods
  • Informed consent processes and documents
  • Privacy and confidentiality protections
  • Protections for vulnerable populations
  • Data and safety monitoring plans, when applicable
• Serve as a designated reviewer for selected expedited, continuing review, amendment, adverse event, and reportable event submissions in accordance with institutional policy
• Serve as a reviewer for selected exempt studies

• Human physiology testing
• Exercise and performance studies
• Biospecimen collection
• Psychological assessments
• Surveys and interviews
• Behavioral intervention studies
• Cognitive and social science research

• Work with IRB staff to ensure accurate documentation of:
  • IRB decisions
  • Required modifications
  • Approval criteria
  • Meeting minutes
• Make or delegate determinations regarding:
  • Expedited review eligibility
  • Continuing review requirements
  • Unanticipated problems involving risks to participants or others
  • Noncompliance and protocol deviations

• Provide guidance to investigators…