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Auburn University · 20 hours ago

Director, Human Research Protection Program

Auburn, AL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$96K/yr - $183K/yr

8+ years exp

Auburn University invites applications for the position of Director of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). The individual in this role will provide strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the protection of human research participants and the University’s full compliance with all applicable international, federal, and state laws, regulations, and ethical standards governing human subjects research.

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Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day operations of the HRPP office, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with international, federal, state, and university regulations and ethical principles

Leads the operational activities of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), including maintaining Association for the Accreditation of Human Research protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) accreditation standards for approval time and compliance which includes annual reporting and reaccreditation activities

Oversees updates to the HRPP Toolkit including development of and/or editing forms, applications, and instructions. Disseminates information about changes to the institution’s community to ensure uninterrupted compliance

Negotiates and upholds the Federal wide Assurance and cooperative agreements to ensure adherence to federal regulations

Serves as liaison with federal officials and national organizations

Provides leadership and guidance to the Institutional Official, IRB chairs, and the research community to ensure compliance with federal regulations prioritizing the protection of human subjects

Represents the institution’s HRPP and educates diverse audiences on the importance and application of IRB policies and procedures

Continuously evaluates the current state of research and develops a strategic plan to support future growth in human subject research protection. This includes assessing resource and full-time equivalent (FTE) needs, programmatic requirements, and essential compliance initiatives

Ensures effective management and reporting of noncompliance issues and facilitates communication with principal investigators and research teams regarding corrective actions