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Closing date: February 8, 2027

Title: IRB ANALYST 1 2 OR 3

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: VCAA-Office of Research Svcs 

Campus Location: VICE CHANCELLOR/ACADEMIC AFFAI

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a federally mandated committee for institutions involved in research with human participants; it serves as a screening unit to review, evaluate, and make recommendations relative to research proposals that utilize human subjects. Under broad supervision and guidance from a faculty administrator, the IRB specialist is responsible for a complex range of activities for the Office of Research Services including, but not limited to: conducting pre-reviews of submissions to the IRB, including new protocols, continuing reviews, modifications, and unanticipated problems; attending IRB meetings and providing support to the IRB Chair and IRB Members, including writing and editing minutes of meetings; conducting quality control functions and post-approval monitoring; delivering relevant education programs; optimizing and streamlining departmental processes; and supervising and training IRB Coordinators and student helpers;. The incumbent also ensures compliance with federal regulations involving both Public Health Service and the Food & Drug Administration.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Business, administration, healthcare, scientific field, public health, information technology or a directly related field from an accredited institution

Number of years required to perform the job: Analyst 1 - 2 years, Analyst 2 - 4 years, Analyst 3 - 6 years

Type of experience required to perform the job: Work experience in scientific or medical research, administrative support, healthcare, legal or regulatory compliance, or related areas. Analyst 2 & 3 requires at least 2 & 4 years of IRB experience respectively.

Substitution: Master's or Doctorate Degree will substitute for 2 years of non IRB-related professional experience or one year of IRB-related experience; or Bachelor's degree in a non-related field will be accepted with at least 4 years of direct experience in Human Subject research, IRB or medical research ethics

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits