Reliance Specialist

Reliance Specialist - 26002711 Pittsburgh, PA 7 DAYS AGO 22537245 Summary Pittsburgh, PA In-Person Competitive Salary 1 Years Experience Bachelor's degree No Commission 40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time Description Reliance Specialist Institution Review Board - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002711) The Reliance Specialist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the auspices of the University of Pittsburgh Human Research Protection (HRP). The employee will serve in the capacity of the initial point of contact pertaining to requests for various types of IRB Authorization Agreements, as well as Letters of Indemnification and Local Context Forms. This position requires the employee to obtain information related to the types of agreements being requested, as well as making an initial determination regarding the viability of the agreement in collaboration with the HRP Director and Office of University Counsel. The Reliance Specialist will assist HRP leadership with the development of policies and procedures and guidance documents for the research community regarding Single IRB mechanisms. The employee will assist with programmatic gap analyses and process improvement projects in order to streamline the functions of the HRP, will monitor the IRB Reliance mailbox, and may be asked to assist with the workload in the Operations Division on an as needed basis. The Reliance Specialist will serve in the capacity of the initial point of contact pertaining to requests for various types of IRB Authorization Agreements, creation of appropriate budgets, and letters of support for grant applications. The employee will be responsible for assisting in the review of draft agreements as well as serving as the initial point of contact for revisions to such agreements with input from Office of University counsel as needed. The Reliance Specialist will serve as the primary liaison for approved Single IRB mechanisms and will provide appropriate review of projects based on the requirements of institutional agreements. When the University of Pittsburgh is the Single IRB, the employee will serve in the capacity as the reviewer which may involve either expedited or full board submissions. Job Summary Serves as lead point of contact for various institutional agreements and Institutional Review Board (IRB) authorization, assists in the review of such agreements, and executes agreements on behalf of the University. Provides direction to other departmental employees. Assists in the development and implementation of a document management hub and procedural IRB mechanisms for the research community. Provides programmatic gap analysis, process improvement projects, and consultation and View the full job description https://www.click2apply.net/joP4WpHVjRznec2LMudmqN. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Additional Details How To Identify Potential Job Scams

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