Human Research Protection Program Coordinator

Location: College Station, Texas, United States; onsite staff position

Company

Texas A&M University supports ethical and compliant research involving human participants through its Human Research Protection Program.

What you will do

• Coordinate all aspects of Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews according to institutional guidelines and federal regulations.
• Advise faculty, staff, and students on preparing protocol applications and conduct pre-reviews, including exempt-status determinations.
• Provide guidance on human-subjects research requirements and respond to compliance questions from investigators and committee members.
• Prepare IRB meeting materials, agendas, correspondence, minutes, and reports based on IRB determinations.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper records and oversee data-entry quality for research submissions and related reports.
• Support regulatory training, outreach, and the development of HRPP processes and materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, biomedical, health-related, or regulatory field.
• At least three years of experience in compliance, regulations, auditing, legal work, research, medical work, scientific writing, clinical trials, or a related area.
• Knowledge of federal human-subjects regulations, including HHS and FDA requirements.
• Analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary internal and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe, and Access.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a health-related or regulatory field.
• Experience in human-subjects research compliance, social and behavioral research, biomedical research, or clinical trials management.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs, wellness resources, LinkedIn Learning, and professional development support.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for degree completion.

Hiring process

• A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation because the position is security-sensitive.