Institutional Review Board Specialist I

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Applies applicable regulations and makes decisions on whether submissions can be approved, including new studies, modifications, and annual renewals.
• Develops knowledge through training in state and federal laws and regulations, ethical issues, institutional policies, and other agency requirements governing the protection of human subjects in research.
• Provides review to make decisions on the level of review and assigns reviews to IRB members. Interacts directly with IRB manager, IRB Chair, IRB members, physician researchers, other researchers, and study teams daily to facilitate the research review process.
• Facilitates the process that controls when studies can be reviewed by external IRBs.
• Works closely with the research regulatory core team to ensure information provided to the IRB within application forms and other documents is consistent and complete.
• Communicates policies and procedures in research administration.
• Reads and interprets current regulations, guidelines, and trends influencing the conduct of human subject research.
• Interacts with management and staff to provide useful information, guidance, and integrity to human subject research activities.
• Monitors, reviews, and reports on performance measures, and audits and monitors studies and consent processes.
• Counsels investigators and support staff in resolving IRB committee contingencies.
• Attends committee meetings and serves as a resource on human subject research regulations and institutional requirements for committee members and Chairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
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This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.