IRB Analyst III

IRB Analyst III

Job Details

Job ID:
29758

Location:
10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445

Category:
Clinical Research

Employment Type:
Full time

Work Location:
Full Remote: 4-5 days remote/wk

Overview

Located within the Office for Human Research Studies (OHRS) and reporting to a senior staff member, the IRB/SRC Analyst job family is critical to the review and approval of research studies involving human subjects at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. These roles implement and coordinate the daily activities of the IRB/SRC and analyze all submissions for completeness, accuracy, ethical and regulatory compliance. The IRB/SRC Analysts interact and communicate extensively with committee members, investigators, and study staff.

IRB Analyst levels III and above may provide functional supervision and training to more junior staff. Higher levels may also carry increased responsibility and liability of error.

This position is 4-5 days remote. Only applicants living in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or New Hampshire at the time of employment will be considered. Candidates must have the ability to work from our Boston, MA office for onsite days.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Ability to learn or knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory information regarding the protection of human subjects in biomedical and behavioral research
• Ability to interpret, analyze and explain complex policies, procedures, regulations for human subjects research
• Ability to learn or knowledge of scientific and medical concepts and terminology related to oncology research involving human subjects
• Communications skills necessary to allow productive communication between OHRS, committee members, investigators and other research personnel
• Ability to learn all procedures integral to scientific review and IRB review and to supervise and to be able to manage work under these procedures as necessary
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to take minutes of committee meetings
• Problem solving, decision-making and analytical skills necessary to identify problems and proposed solutions and the ability to implement solutions
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow through on work assignments
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively
• For advanced positions, ability to supervise, train, educate and guide OHRS staff on reviewing and revising consent forms and other documents integral to the conduct of research involving human subjects
• Flexibility and motivation to work on special projects relating to the mission of OHRS for as much as 40% of the work week as directed by the Director of OHRS
• Ability to learn federal, state, and local regulatory information regarding the protection of human subjects in biomedical and behavioral research
• Communications skills necessary to allow productive communication between OHRS and investigators and other research personnel
• Ability to learn procedures integral to scientific review and IRB review and to be able to manage work under these procedures as necessary
• Problem solving, decision-making and analytical skills necessary to identify problems and proposed solutions and the ability to implement solutions

IRB Analyst III:

Performs duties as above independently and has progressed to performing more advanced skillsets as directed. In addition to Levels I and II responsibilities above:

• Manages special projects as needed.
• Serves as an IRB member conducting expedited reviews.
• Trains, educates and guides OHRS staff on reviewing and revising consent forms and other documents integral to the conduct of research involving human subjects.

Qualifications

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience working with a scientific review process or an IRB required; No experience required with Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Excellent English language reading, writing, and speaking skills required.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.