Posting Number: AS01338P
Job Summary: ETSU's Institutional Review Board ( IRB ) is accepting applications for an IRB Education and Quality Specialist. The IRB along with the Human Research Protection Program ( HRPP ) ensures compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards, and external regulations for research involving human participants. We help facilitate human subjects research and ensure it is done safely, ethically, and legally. We take pride in being service-oriented and flexible.
The IRB Education and Quality Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting the HRPP by overseeing educational programs, and compliance initiatives, and contributing to the program's quality and effectiveness. The responsibilities are divided into two broad categories (1) Education/Training and (2) Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI). This position is responsible for developing and implementing educational programs and resources for the research community and performing compliance reviews of research protocols and HRPP records to ensure that the conduct and oversight of research involving human participants comply with applicable regulations and ethical standards. This proactive approach is intended to minimize risks to participants, researchers, and the institution as well as promote a culture of compliance.
The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including: Paid time off & leave 17 paid holidays Educational Assistance Health and life insurance Retirement Access to University facilities and services and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: .
ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. Job Category: Administrative
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in communications, management & marketing, health sciences, or relevant field, 1-2 years experience in higher education or office setting; OR An equivalency of education and/or relevant work experience. Relevant part-time and graduate assistant experience will be considered. About East Tennessee State University
Founded in 1911 (as East Tennessee State Normal School), East Tennessee State University serves over 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. ETSU has eleven colleges and schools, including health sciences, liberal arts, education and business & technology. ETSU is centered on a warm and friendly residential campus nestled in the secure and beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of northeast Tennessee. As part of the ETSU community, you will enjoy all the region has to offer, including snow-skiing, various festivals, numerous golf courses and lakes, popular national and state parks, whitewater rafting, the Appalachian Trail, and much more.
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