IRB SPECIALIST, SENIOR - Remote

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

This position may have an opportunity to work remotely. All Duke University and Duke Health remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts: Arizona; California; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Maryland; Massachusetts; Montana; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia or Washington, DC.

Occupational Summary

The Campus IRB Specialist is responsible for advising and assisting faculty, students, staff and administrators with the preparation of research protocols that protect the rights and welfare of human subjects in accordance with all applicable regulations and policies including federal regulations, state and local law, and Duke policy.

Work Performed

Campus IRB support:

• Advise and assist faculty, students, staff, and administrators in the design of ethical research, providing discipline-specific guidance using pre-review and consultation.
• Provide regulatory interpretation (federal, state, and local law, Duke and IRB policy) for faculty, students, staff and administrators who may be preparing research protocols.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of protocol submissions, including risk/benefit analyses and determination of appropriate level of review.
• Write memoranda for researchers summarizing the outcome of pre-review, including rationale for proposed changes.
• Act as liaison between the IRB and Duke faculty, students, staff and administrators.

Program Development:

• Assist the Program Director in development of policy and resource materials.
• Conduct seminars and workshops for students, staff and faculty.
• Develop in-service training for the IRB.
• Assist the Program Director with initiatives and projects as needed.

Constituent Support:

• Prepare agreements with other institutions engaged in collaborative research with Duke.
• Correspond with external agencies regarding research.
• Respond to inquiries from research subjects.

Education of a Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred or higher educaiton.

Experience in social, behavioral and education research IRB strongly preferred.

Required Qualifications at this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.