IRB Coordinator-Surgery

Salary:
The budgeted salary range for the position is $60,000.00- $85,000.00.

The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The Department of Surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking an IRB Coordinator.

The IRB Coordinator - Surgery provides regulatory expertise, guidance, and administrative support to the Department of Surgery Research Director Institutional Review Board (IRBs). Attains and maintains comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of human subject research protections and IRB operations including new or revised regulations and guidance issued by the Office for Human Subject Protections (OHRP), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the State of Illinois, and other regulatory agencies as applicable.

Serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance and training to researchers, faculty, staff, students.

• Serve as a subject matter expert by educating, consulting, and guiding researchers, faculty, staff, and students in the design and conduct of human subject research to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and UIC policy. Advise and assist research personnel in preparing research protocols and subsequent submissions for IRB review.
• Attain and maintain comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of human subject research protections and IRB regulations as contained in 45 CFR 46, 21 CFR 50 & 52, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Educate and guide staff members on the federal and state regulations and UIC policies governing human subject research.
• Prepare research protocol submissions to ensure that individual research protocols involving human subjects are in compliance with federal regulations, state laws and University policies and procedures for conducting research. Independently conducts and document administrative and regulatory reviews within the context delegated by the IRB chair.
• Compose reply letters that accurately communicate and document the determinations, describing any/all revisions required by the PI in order to secure IRB approval.
• Maintain IRB-required record keeping and prepare correspondence to UIC investigators, study sponsors, and regulatory agencies that document the determinations of the IRB.
• Protocol Management:
• Coordinate the readiness of clinical research trials by overseeing the study activation process (form and support sponsor relationships, ensure the receipt of documents and supplies, secure initial PRC (Protocol Review Committee) and IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval and, if required,…