Research Compliance Administrator

## Research Compliance Administrator Apply:
AZ Phoenix:
Full time:
Posted Today:
RGrand Canyon University!  One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.  The
** Research Compliance Administrator
** supports the day-to-day administration of the university’s research compliance programs within the Office of Research and Grants. This role oversees processes related to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), research training compliance, and authorization for research involving GCU data or populations.  Working with a high level of independence, the Administrator manages research submissions, evaluates readiness for review, makes delegated exempt determinations and routine site authorization decisions, and provides guidance to investigators regarding regulatory and institutional requirements.

The position also administers electronic compliance systems and research training programs, prepares reports, supports special projects, and provides additional assistance to research and grants initiatives as needed.
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* What you will do:

** IRB Administration and Investigator Support
* Manage the IRB submission workflow from intake through closure, including setting priorities, assigning protocols to reviewers, and resolving delays.
* Pre-review submissions against regulatory and institutional requirements, and decide whether a submission is ready for review or must be returned for revision.
* Make exempt and “not human subjects research” determinations under 45 CFR 46 and HRPP policy, as delegated, and issue determination letters.
* Advise faculty and students on IRB requirements, consent, and submission questions, and resolve inquiries received through the IRB office channels, referring only novel or complex matters to the Director or the IRB Chair.
* Identify possible noncompliance and reportable events in submissions and correspondence, and refer them to the Director and the IRB Chair with a recommendation.
* Plan and run investigator training sessions, office hours, and the monthly IRB team meetings.
* Ensure protocol records and regulatory documentation meet federal regulations and institutional record-retention policy.

Site Authorization
* Evaluate site authorization requests from researchers, primarily internal, who want to use GCU institutional data or survey or recruit GCU students, faculty, or staff.
* Approve or deny routine requests under institutional policy, and refer non-routine or higher-risk requests to the Director with a recommendation.
* Determine whether requests for student or employee data meet FERPA and institutional data-use requirements.
* Work with data owners such as Institutional Research, the Registrar, and Human Resources to resolve concerns about individual requests.
* Decide the timing of approved surveys to manage overlap and survey burden across the GCU population.
* Issue authorization letters and maintain the record of approved requests, data released, and survey activity.

IACUC Administration
* Manage administration of the IACUC, including pre-review of protocol submissions, deciding whether they are ready for committee review, and assigning them to reviewers.
* Plan the semiannual program reviews and facility inspections, follow up on corrective actions, and report unresolved items to the IACUC and the Director.
* Manage IACUC meeting preparation, minutes, and committee records so they meet regulatory requirements.
* Prepare required regulatory reports, such as the OLAW Annual Report and the USDA annual report, where applicable, for the Director’s review.

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