Part-Time IRB Reliance Administrator – Office of Human Research Protections

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Part-Time IRB Reliance Administrator managing IRB review processes at West Virginia University. Providing regulatory advice and processing reliance agreements for external IRB reviews.

Posted 4/25/2026part-timeRemote • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the Single IRB (sIRB) and Central IRB (cIRB) review process
Guide investigators relying on external IRB in processing the ancillary reviews and paperwork
Assist IRB administrators and OHRP leadership by providing expert regulatory advice
Process all IRB reliance agreements
Independently reviews and approves reliance requests
Evaluates requests against established criteria
Drafts agreements using established templates
Communicates with non-WVU IRB staff, researchers, and other administrative offices to negotiate changes
Reviews research-related events on reliance-specific studies
Coordinates agreements with other compliance and regulatory requirements
Provides regulatory advice and consultation to IRB staff and researchers
Updates and develops training documents for members of the research community
Manages post-approval monitoring and education activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a human research office or research administration office supporting human research activities
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
Computer proficiency is required, including MS Word, Excel, internet browsers, and email
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing human subject research
Demonstrated experience at managing, tracking, organizing, prioritizing and documenting large volumes of complex tasks and information
Significant working knowledge of research procedures and terminology
In-depth understanding of operational requirements pertaining to management and implementation of protocol process
Demonstrated experience involving outstanding attention to detail
Knowledge of reliance agreement documents and systems (e.g., SMART IRB, IREx, Huron IRB Exchange, etc.)
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize work and adhere to office timelines
Ability to assess institutional and federal criteria, apply to a variety of situations, and make decisions based on specific criteria.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays
Annual leave (vacation) days per year
Sick days per year
Range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
Eligibility to continue health insurance
Other retiree perks
Wellness programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory adviceIRB review processreliance agreementsresearch proceduresprotocol managementattention to detaildocument managementtask organizationdecision makingtraining document development

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationnegotiationindependenceexpertise in regulatory mattersconsultationmonitoringeducation activitiesproblem-solving