[C21-124]
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrator
Academic Affairs
Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time, Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrator in Academic Affairs. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrator has primary responsibility for the administration of the CCSU Institutional Review Board ensuring compliance with federal regulations and acting as the primary contact person for all investigators involved in human subjects’ research. The IRB Administrator oversees the confidential institutional review and approval process of all research activities involving human subjects to protect their safety, rights and welfare.
Supervision Exercised: May supervise professional and/or support staff.
Position Responsibilities:
Reviews and monitors Federal and State compliance requirements in the protection of human subjects. Works independently with minimal supervision utilizing their highly specialized training to ensure compliance.
Reviews IRB policy, and, in conjunction with the IRC chairperson, revises submission forms as necessary.
Works with the IRB chairperson in the drafting of new or revised CCSU institutional policy statements; recommends appropriate changes in policy to ensure compliance with updated regulations.
Advises faculty and students on review procedures and provides suggestions to facilitate approval of the project.
Provides advice and assistance to investigators regarding the procedural requirements of IRB applications.
Provides notification of IRB actions and maintains all records as required by institutional policy.
Schedules meetings, prepares and distributes meeting materials and writes the minutes for the IRB Board, and, maintains confidential research records in an organized and consistent manner.
Facilitates and ensures compliance in required training for IRB Board members, faculty and students.
May produce and publish a periodic newsletter and maintain/update the Department website.
Attends professional conferences, workshops and seminars to develop and maintain knowledge of IRB requirements, effectively analyze issues and exercise appropriate judgement.
Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or social sciences.
- Four years of experience in research support with a minimum of one year dealing with clinical, behavioral or social science-based research and one year of Institutional Review Board experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with administration, faculty and students, and ability to organize and maintain data using computer systems.
- Ability to effectively and pleasantly communicate with all levels of the University.
- Computer proficiency in spreadsheet, database development, email, or the ability to rapidly master these applications.
- High degree of attention to detail and ability to function in a fast-paced office environment.
Credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above may also be considered.
The University: The largest of Connecticut’s regional comprehensive universities, Central currently enrolls over 10,000 students. A third of its undergraduates are students of color, the largest group being Hispanic. Ninety-six (96%) percent of the students are from Connecticut. For more information about Central Connecticut State University, please visit www.ccsu.edu.
The Community: Located nine miles southwest of Hartford, New Britain is a city of approximately 72,000. Part of the Greater Hartford area of 1.2 million residents, New Britain is centrally located in the state and is within easy reach of much of Connecticut and several metropolitan areas. Nicknamed “the Hardware City” for its rich industrial heritage, it is home to Stanley Black & Decker. Important cultural institutions include the New Britain Museum of American Art and Walnut Hill Park, designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead. New Britain’s population is characterized by a high degree of racial and ethnic diversity. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 70% of the population as White, 13% as Black or African American, 3% as Asian, and 0.2% as American Indian or Alaska Native. Currently 4.6% of New Britain’s population identify themselves in more than one racial category and 43% of New Britain’s population identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Fifty percent (50%) speak a language other than English in the home and 19% were born internationally. Significant portions of its population come from Puerto Rico and Poland or consider themselves to be from the African-American, Italian, or Irish ethnic backgrounds. In addition to all that greater Hartford provides, New Britain is 40 minutes from Springfield, Massachusetts two hours from Boston, and two hours from New York City. It is also part of the Hartford-Springfield “Knowledge Corridor” and, therefore, within easy driving distance of a host of private and public institutions of higher education and many cultural opportunities.
Application and Appointment: For full consideration, applications must be received by January 12, 2022.
To begin the application process please visit the CCSU HR Job Opportunities at https://www.ccsu.edu/hr/faculty-management-admin.html. Select job [C21-124 Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrator and click on the Apply button and submit the following documents:
- Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position
- Current resume
- Names of three professional references including their address, email address, and telephone numbers.
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrator is compensated at the Administrator 4 salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement. For more information, please visit https://www.ct.edu/files/pdfs/SUOAF%202016-2021%20Contract%20FINAL_06-19-18.suoaf-rev-20180825.pdf
The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University is proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include personal, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, and prescription plans, group life insurance, a choice of retirement plans, retirement health care, tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Compensation plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts, long term and short term disability plans.
For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Emailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted. Please ensure your Social Security Number is not listed on any documents submitted.
For more information, contact Dr. Jeremy Visone Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-2134 or visone@ccsu.edu.
As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or social sciences.
- Four years of experience in research support with a minimum of one year dealing with clinical, behavioral or social science-based research and one year of Institutional Review Board experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with administration, faculty and students, and ability to organize and maintain data using computer systems.
- Ability to effectively and pleasantly communicate with all levels of the University.
- Computer proficiency in spreadsheet, database development, email, or the ability to rapidly master these applications.
- High degree of attention to detail and ability to function in a fast-paced office environment.
Credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above may also be considered.
