Research Specialist II (IRB Specialist) - Human Research Protection Program

The County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System (RUHS) and its Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Human Research Protection Program seek a Research Specialist II (IRB Specialist) to join our team in Moreno Valley.

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that research conducted at RUHS protects human subjects, and adheres to Federal, California, and County of Riverside regulations in human subjects protection.

The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring that non-research activities under the IRB's purview (e.g., expanded access, humanitarian use devices) also adhere to Federal and State regulations.

The incumbent will review IRB submissions, and make determinations on exempt, expedited, and not human subjects research (e.g., quality improvement projects), as well as determining research that requires full Board review at a convened meeting.

As the primary/initial point of contact for the IRB, the position includes service-oriented, timely communication with a range of internal and external stakeholders informing them of IRB requirements and rationale for decisions.

The Research Specialist II (IRB Specialist) will also assist with facilitating convened meetings, as well as rigorous documentation of the IRB's determinations for all levels of review (exempt, expedited, full Board, etc.).
Desired Qualifications:


* Master's degree in social science, health sciences, healthcare/public administration or public health which included graduate-level courses in research design and qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.


* Must have experience working on regulatory and compliance aspects of socio-behavioral research and clinical trials, including industry-sponsored or federally funded trials (drugs and/or devices) in a hospital or academic medical setting.


* Experience in research administration, including IRB submissions.


* Breadth of knowledge of Federal and California Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and procedures.


* Experience interpreting how complex regulatory requirements apply to research and IRB functions.


* Certified IRB Professional (CIP) from PRIM&R, Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) from ACRP, Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) from SOCRA, or an equivalent certification.


* Previous IRB experience in an academic medical center or a hospital setting, including the use of an electronic IRB submission system.

Work Schedule:
9/80 Friday - Day Shift.

This position will primarily work remotely with a limited requirement to be on the RUHS Medical Center campus at the department's discretion.

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*This is a continuous posting and will remain open until the position is filled.

Applications will be reviewed and competitive candidates will be referred for interview in the order in which they are received.

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* Conduct exempt or expedited reviews for new and existing biomedical and socio-behavioral research, includ...