IRB Administrator

JOB SUMMARY/

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrator reviews research protocol submissions to ensure protocol procedures and consent processes are structured in a manner that meets the requirements of federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies governing human research and privacy, and where appropriate, grant approval for the Institutional Review Board.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
:

• Interprets and applies federal, state, University regulations, and institutional policies relevant to human subjects’ research and privacy.
• Oversees and coordinates the preparation of continuation/renewal applications for review by the fully convened IRB and ensures that all relevant documents are provided to the reviewers IRB members, and ready for review by the Board.
• Communicates concerns to research staff (investigators and/or coordinators) to resolve pertinent issues and approves administrative and procedural modifications.
• Reviews responsive materials from investigators and determines whether stated conditions have been satisfied or whether additional information is required.
• Processes accounts receivable/payable for IRB review fees.
• Provides assistance and instruction to IRB members, faculty, staff, student researchers, and research coordinators in the use of the IRB electronic submissions.
• Identifies regulatory issues as well as institutional policy issues and makes recommendations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in a research environment that demonstrates experience with compliance issues and familiarity with research ethics and methods;
OR a combination of education and relevant experience to equal five (5) years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to make effective recommendations and decisions.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to multitask and problem-solve with high volumes and rigid deadlines.
• Ability to utilize multiple resources and references to understand complex regulations.

Skilled in the use of the computer to include Microsoft Office.

Strong organizational skills.

• Job Identification 6836
• Job Category Audit & Compliance
• Posting Date 01/30/2026, 11:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 910 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US

EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEOoffice .