Institutional Review Board Coordinator

Advance Research. Protect Patients. Make an Impact.

Join Tri Health as an Institutional Review Board (IRB) Coordinator and play a key role in supporting ethical, compliant human research. In this collaborative position, you'll partner with physicians, investigators, and regulatory leaders to coordinate IRB reviews, ensure adherence to federal regulations, and help protect the rights and welfare of research participants. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about advancing healthcare through research, we'd love to hear from you.

• Support meaningful research that improves patient care
• Collaborate with physicians, investigators, and healthcare leaders
• Make a direct impact on research compliance and human subject protections
• Grow your expertise in regulatory affairs and research administration

375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

• 80 hours biweekly
• Day shift
• No Weekends or Holidays commitment

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-4 years of experience in clinical research, IRB administration, research compliance, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
• Strong internet research and document management skills.
• Typing speed of 55-60 WPM preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.

• This position is an administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the auspices of the institution with which it is affiliated. Responsible for receiving all IRB applications, assuring they meet relevant requirements, and for directly communicating IRB questions and decisions with principal investigator.
• Working with IRB chair, the IRB Coordinator will also be responsible for communicating with IRB members, sharing documents and establishing and updating the process for IRB renewal and action and standard operating procedure. Sets logistics for IRB meetings and is responsible for the creation and filing of meeting minutes, as well as communicating with PI the IRB relevant resolution on behalf of the IRB chair.
  
  The IRB coordinator has a significant role in assuring that the Tri Health regulatory documents, resolution and communications are continuously and adequately filed.
• Works in collaboration with peers and the Chairman of the Tri Health IRB to receive, review for completeness, and distribute all paperwork involved with human research studies and maintain all required records and reports of the IRB for Tri Health, including external studies involving recruitment of Tri Health patients, in order to maximize the success of human subject research at Tri Health, and to meet the Food and Drug Administration and Office for Human Subject Protections regulations governing IRB's.

• Responsible for coordinating and reviewing all protocol applications submitted to the Tri Health Human Research Protection Program. Provides guidance to faculty and staff for completing the application forms. Communicates frequently with principal investigators to keep apprised of their research application and contractual submission plans. Acts- as necessary- as a liaison between principal investigator and the IRB.
• Provides advice on non-technical proposal content and format and providing preliminary reviews of draft proposals or portions of draft proposals. Reviews proposals for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with Tri Health and IRB policy and procedures.
• Oversees the maintenance of accurate records of IRB actions by reviewing and suggesting modifications in IRB agendas and minutes prepared by the IRB Coordinator. Periodically reviews IRB policies and procedures with the IRB Chairman and the Vice President of Academic Affairs to ensure appropriate functioning of the IRB. Ensures that investigators and sponsors are informed of actions and findings by the IRB by reviewing IRB SOPs on a regular basis to ensure accurate information and dissemination of changes to investigators and research staff.
• Ensures that submitted research is reviewed efficiently and consistent with federal regulation.
• Reviews the…