The research coordinator will perform daily functions in the Research Ethics Office related to the IRB.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership/mentorship to a team of assistant and research coordinators
• Preliminary review of research applications
• Review of revised research applications
• Issuing approvals of research applications upon verification of received revisions
• Responding to applicant questions via email and phone
• Taking minutes at committee meetings
• Assisting with research document and webpage revisions and procedural changes
• Assisting with policy and procedure development

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred: Master’s degree with thesis experience
• Experience with or an understanding of research preparation and procedures (preferred but not required)

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to comprehend federal regulations and policies
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information
• Detail oriented
• Well organized and able to multitask   

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled, shared office setting.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.