Research Integrity HRPP Administrator

Job Description:

This position supports the Research Integrity Program and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) by conducting monitoring, compliance oversight, and quality improvement activities that promote the safe, ethical, and compliant conduct of human subjects research. Responsibilities include routine monitoring, education, consultation, corrective action oversight, compliance reviews, and support for research compliance investigations. The role partners with investigators and research teams to strengthen participant protections, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of quality across the research enterprise.

 

Work Schedule

• Hybrid role – Position requires on-site presence at times for training and meetings, with flexible scheduling.
• Core business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• This is a hybrid position. While there is flexibility to work remotely, regular on-site presence is required to conduct research monitoring activities, provide education and support to research teams, and visit research sites. On average, approximately 1–2 days per week may be worked remotely, depending on operational needs. Occasional overnight travel to other regions is required.

 

Essential Functions

• Performs thorough and thoughtful reviews of research protocols and applications
• Identifies problematic areas that may require additional clarification.
• Works with research teams to solve problems and navigate regulatory and ethical issues in human subject's research.
• Maintains in-depth understanding of research regulations and Intermountain research policies and procedures.

• IRB:
  • Serves as an alternate IRB member and expedited IRB reviewer, provide education and guidance to IRB staff and IRB Members, Conveys IRB determinations, requests for clarification or concerns to research teams in a clear manner.
  • Conveys IRB determinations, requests for clarification or concerns to research teams in a clear manner.

• Research Integrity:
  • Conducts onsite and remote monitoring of Intermountain research activities.
  • Provides feedback of detected deficiencies and corrective actions, following up with researcher team until deficiencies are corrected.

Skills

• Institutional Review Board
• Human Subjects Research 
• Regulatory Compliance
• Written and Verbal Communication 
• Collaboration
• Process Improvement 
• Conflict Resolution 
• Project Management 
• Problem-Solving  
• Detail Oriented

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in IRB, human research protections, or research compliance experience or other relevant regulatory experience.
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment preferred. 
• Must have solid judgment and capacity to exercise discretion to resolve ambiguity and promote effective solutions. 
• Must have a strong commitment to constructively contribute to a customer service environment, providing professional, timely, efficient, and courteous service to the university research community. 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field. Education will be verified.
• Three or more years of relevant experience in human subjects research, IRB, research compliance, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, or a related area.
• Prior experience conducting, coordinating, managing, monitoring, or overseeing human subjects research.
• Knowledge of human subjects protection regulations, informed consent processes, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), study documentation requirements, protocol compliance, and research-related regulatory requirements.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification preferred.
• Experience in a clinical research, regulatory, quality assurance, compliance, monitoring, or research administration role supporting human subjects research. Relevant experience may include positions such as Research Coordinator, Research Nurse, Regulatory Coordinator, Clinical Research Associate, Research Assistant, Research Compliance Specialist, or similar roles.

 

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Transformation Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$31.01 - $48.84

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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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