Position Summary:

UTHealth Houston is looking for someone with research experience to become an Institutional Review Board Coordinator.  You will assist a Research Director in overseeing the operational issues necessary to ensure the timely and accurate processing of protocol submissions to the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS) to ensure the office addresses the daily needs of the CPHS and investigators. We are simply looking for someone with research experience to fill this role. You could be a research assistant, a research coordinator, or a research nurse.  

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave days, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus, many more! 

 

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Serves as an administrator and advisor for the CPHS committees. 2. Prepares reports, forms, manuals, and agendas submitted for review and approval. 3. Supervises the documentation of all CPHS activities and assures the documentation is in compliance with all Federal and State regulations and laws.   4. Tracks productivity and turnaround time of matters submitted for review and approval. 5. Assists the Director in determining the level of review for research studies. 6. Coordinates the monthly meetings and regular sub-committee meetings. 7. Assures the implementation of CPHS recommendations. 8. Composes letters and other communications designed to assure prompt communication among members of CPHS and between the office and investigators. 9. Manages the flow of information between CPHS and investigators. 10. Performs other duties as required.

Certification/Skills:

Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification preferred.
Familiarity with medical terminology and Federal and State regulations is preferred.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of related experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.