IRB Research Coordinator 

Job Details

Category:

Administrative

Career Level:

Entry Level

Experience:

1 Year

Required Qualification:

Bachelors

Requires Traveling:

No

Salary:

Salary Not disclosed

Salary Type:

Per Month

Total Vacancies:

1

Skills

secretarycommunication

Description

POSITION CODE

HRD-PC/SD-
DEPARTMENT

Institutional Review Board (IRB)
REPORTING TO

Director IRB
LOCATION

Karachi, Pakistan
JOB PURPOSE
The incumbent will be responsible to coordinate with relevant stakeholders in order to manage IRB review activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The IRB Research Coordinator shall perform the following primary IRB functions in support of research protocols:
Review new research applications for consistency, completeness, and compliance with IRB format prior to convened IRB review.
Review all complete project submissions, determine review type, recommend assignment of reviewers, and recommend exempt status.
Review Informed Consent Documents (ICDs) for protocol and amendment‐specific content and to ensure presence of mandated elements of informed consent.
Communicate to Principal Investigators items that require clarification, or documents required for submission, to complete a research application for IRB review.
Write correspondence to Principal Investigators to communicate the decisions of the IRB.
Evaluate reports of unanticipated problems, amendments and continuing review forms, and prepare recommendations to the committee.
Report serious non‐compliance issues to the IRB Director.
Provide direct guidance (but not supervision), and serve as a resource, to co‐workers in the IRB office.
Monitor the regulatory environment and recommend changes, as needed, to institutional officials.
The IRB Research Coordinator shall perform the following IRB administrative duties in support of Institutional Review Board operations:
Coordinate to produce monthly IRB agenda for each meeting and ensure that materials are distributed within established guideline.
Work with other members of the team, attend IRB meetings, record deliberations, and write meeting minute Ensure that minutes for each meeting are accurately recorded; finalize minutes for IRB Chair approval.
Assist in developing, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures to enhance efficiency of committee operations and general office functions.
Assist with training and orientation tasks of new committee members.
The IRB Research Coordinator shall perform the following additional functions, as needed, in support of Institutional Review Board operations:
Maintain collaborative team relationships with peers, colleagues and customers in order to effectively contribute to the working group’s achievement of goals and help to foster a positive work environment.
Participate in, or present at, research‐related education sessions.
Work collaboratively with the IRB Director to facilitate ongoing development, implementation and maintenance of the human subject’s protection program.
Maintains and audits IRB records and files.
Maintain IRB phone within office hours.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA)
Required Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Management Sciences
Required Experience

Minimum - years of experience as Secretary or Admin Coordinator
Required Skills

Good Urdu and English written and verbal skills.
Interpret and apply regulations to ensure overall protection of human participants.
Ability to work independently.
Possess discretion and mature judgment.
Ability to multi-task,