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Human Research Protections Assistant

Requisition ID: 2024-8073

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Research (non-Faculty) Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time Job Classification: Non-Benefited College: Research Department: Institutional Review Board Advertised Salary: $15/hour

Overview The Human Research Protections (HRP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) Assistants are integral to the smooth functioning of Utah State University's Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). The IRB is responsible for ensuring that all research conducted by Utah State University faculty, staff, and students which involves human subjects is conducted ethically, in line with legal requirements, and with strong protections in place for research participants. This is done by having all research with human participants submitted for review in line with the Belmont Report principles of Justice, Beneficence, and Respect for Persons. The HRP Office and IRB seeks a detail-oriented, organized, and energetic candidate to support its office manager and other staff, and many of the office's routine tasks. This is a part-time, non-benefited hourly wage position, with a strong preference for students who quality for Work Study. The Office of Research provides research administration services year-round, and as such, seeks candidates who can commit to working during the entirety of the calendar year, as opposed to solely the academic year. This position is not telework eligible.

To apply, please submit a current resume (no more than two pages) outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. Candidates will be asked to supply references if they proceed beyond the initial round of review.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth functioning and management of the front desk for 16-24 hours per week. This includes answering phones, triaging and responding to emails, scanning, file management, managing office mail, etc. The two people who split these shifts must coordinate schedules with each other to ensure 40 hour per week coverage of the front desk.
• Provide assistance to individuals who call the office's main line, as well as visitors to the office, triaging them to the appropriate staff member if necessary (including remote staff). This requires being knowledgeable regarding the office's basic functions and being able to respond appropriately to basic questions regarding those functions and the office's operations.
• Send email reminders regarding upcoming protocol expiration dates, with instructions for renewal or closure.
• Completion of protocol pre-reviews and assignment triage tasks.
• Manage the HRP Offices CITI Training records and database.
• File documentation from meetings of the Convened IRB.
• Prepare templates for review and finalization for the Executive Director and Analysts.
• Submit receipts, purchase orders, and travel requests to the appropriate Business Services representative.
• File researcher communications with office staff related to protocol review tasks.
• Create approval or determination letters for each submission to this office.
• Data entry to track all protocol review actions.
• Generate reports using existing... For full info follow application link.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity .usu.edu/non-discrimination).