Assistant Director, Research Administration at InsideHigherEd

Assistant Director, Research AdministrationJob No: 538105Work Type: Full TimeLocation: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)Categories: Executive/Director/Management, Grant or Research AdministrationDepartment: 11210000 - RE-IRB-01 HEALTH CENTERJob Description Classification Title: Assistant Director, Research AdministrationClassification Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.Job Description: Reviews international human subjects research protocols to ensure compliance with institutional, federal, and host-country ethical and regulatory requirements. Provides guidance and direction to researchers on obtaining in-country Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee (EC) approval when required. Ensures timely completion of international ancillary review. Maintains SOPs regarding ancillary review. Follows national standards in transnational research by engaging in benchmarking as well as keeping up with the best practices.Reliance between institutions when UF is ceding review, and when UF is serving as the IRB of record. Developing and maintaining SOPs, following national trends in reliance, including benchmarking. Assists in policies and procedures regarding reliance. Works on improving efficiencies in relance processes.HRPP Duties: Assist with Quality Improvement designed to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the IRBs/HRPP Serves as the lead on developing and implementing SOPs in the audit of the IRBsServes as the lead on AAHRPP reaccreditation. Assists in analysis of policy and procedure gap to ensure best practices.Support addressing compliance-related inquiries and provide expert guidance and interpretation of applicable regulatory and institutional requirements.Supervising Research Regulatory Analyst III (full board coordinator), along with 2 editors and a senior secretary, and an OPS employee. Responsible for full board operations. Other duties as assigned.Expected Salary: Commensurate with Education and ExperienceRequired Qualifications: Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.Preferred: N/ASpecial Instructions to Applicants: In order to be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, resume and list of professional references. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is not a remote work position, and is located on the University of Florida main campus in Gainesville, FL. A criminal background check is required. This position is open to current UF employees only.Health Assessment Required: No Applications Close: 16 December 2025To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/538105Our Commitment:The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-719186bc2b5c0743a7d4649f207d7cbd