La Jolla Institute for Immunology · 18 hours ago
Research Compliance Administrator
9420 Athena Cir, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$31.25/hr - $36.05/hrLa Jolla Institute for Immunology is seeking a Research Compliance Administrator to provide administrative support to the Research Compliance Department. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with regulations and policies related to human subjects research, including managing IRB and SCRO processes and supporting conflict of interest disclosures.
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Responsibilities
Acts as administrator for the LJI IRB and SCRO, including:
Analyzes and reviews applications to the IRB to ensure completeness and compliance with appropriate federal and state laws, institutional policies, and LJI IRB guidelines
Assists in communications with researchers of IRB/SCRO requirements, federal and state regulations, state law, LJI policies, and the ethical principles that apply to human subject’s research projects
Corresponds with Faculty and researchers, articulating required modifications to study documentation, including informed consent forms, in order to secure IRB approval, and requesting additional information as needed before approval can be considered
Prepares documents for deliberation at IRB meetings, facilitates IRB meetings, prepares meeting minutes, and communicates IRB determinations and actions to Faculty and researchers
Develops and participates in training and educational activities on human subjects research protections that are presented to researchers, administrators and IRB members
Conducts monitoring of IRB-approved human subjects research projects
Maintains active knowledge of evolving laws, regulations, policies, and ethical norms that are applicable to human subjects research activities through continuous professional development
Assists Research Compliance Manager with investigations regarding issues of human subjects research noncompliance
Supports the Research Compliance Office in collection and review of conflict of interest disclosures
Supports the Research Compliance Office in administration of human subjects research, conflict of interest, research security, and other training courses, including maintaining training records
Prepares agendas, schedules meetings and prepares minutes for Conflict of Interest Committee meetings
Performs research, at the direction of the Research Compliance Manager, related to conflicts of interest, research security and research misconduct regulations and best practices
Assists with maintaining records and documentation for various Research Compliance programs
Performs other administrative tasks as requested to support Research Compliance Manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or equivalent experience
Prior IRB administration or research administration experience required
Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential
Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
Accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation for English writing are a necessity
Person must be able to work on their own initiative with limited supervision
Preferred
Certified IRB Professional credential or eligibility to take the exam
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Paid sick leave
Contributions to a retirement plan (403B)
Company
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
"Sometimes in science there are so many people trying to answer the same question that it's good to stray off in another direction," Mitchell Kronenberg, Ph.D., LJI Professor.
Founded in 1988
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.3MKey Investors
The Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-05-28Grant· $1M
2024-09-18Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Joel Martin, Ph.D.
Managing Director and Chief Business Officer
M
Makoto Nonaka
Founding President
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