IRB Generalist

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VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and it's Human Research Protection Program invites all interested candidates to apply for our
new IRB Generalist

Our impact is measured one student and patient at a time. VCU’s unequaled combination of excellence, diversity, research and creativity makes success possible for every one of our 300,000+ “RAMily” members. And that makes us one of the most innovative universities in the country.

All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/

Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities:

The role of the IRB Generalist at Virginia Commonwealth University is instrumental in facilitating the review and implementation of reliance agreements, individual investigator agreements, and ceding memos. Proficiency in utilizing platforms such as Smart IRB and IRex is essential to streamline the reliance process while ensuring adherence to institutional policies and federal regulations governing human participant research. Efficient collaboration between research institutions is fostered through this role.

Key responsibilities include conducting comprehensive pre-review and post-review analyses of IRB submissions, identifying and addressing missing information, and coordinating with investigators to rectify any deficiencies. The Generalist also verifies ancillary committee reviews and, upon compliance confirmation, facilitates external IRB review.

Additionally, meticulous record-keeping of IRB reliance relationships and approved studies by external IRBs is essential, including retention of approval letters and reportable events. Serving as a liaison between external IRBs, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and VCU study teams ensures timely and compliant reviews. Collaboration with colleagues in managing the IRB Reliance Program and providing guidance to researchers is integral to this role.