Regulatory Analyst, Human Research Protection

About the position

Responsibilities
• For campus-wide research, perform thorough protocol pre-review in advance of submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and provide technical consultation to Principal Investigators on any regulatory, scientific, or policy issues that will affect the likelihood of IRB/IACUC approvals.
• Collaborates closely with the IRB or IACUC and other regulatory entities at the institution to provide optimal protocol review services for investigators.
• Directs, analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates research program operation and procedures.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from the research program.
• Establishes research program goals and objectives and directs clinical trials program evaluation and quality control activities; develops and/or approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Recommends new policies and procedures for improvement of program activities.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provide reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Reads literature and attends training and other functions as necessary to keep abreast of relevant scientific, regulatory, and technical developments related to oversight of research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or Master’s Degree in related field.
• 3 years related experience with Bachelor’s degree or 1 year related experience with Master’s degree.

Nice-to-haves
• Advanced science degree and extensive current knowledge of regulations governing human or animal research protections strongly preferred.
• Previous service on an IRB or IACUC a plus.

Benefits
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer