DHR Coordinator

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• About the Opportunity
• Position Summary
• The DHR Coordinator reports to the Senior Coordinator and serves as the primary liaison for research ethics compliance within the College of Professional Studies (CPS).

This role involves guiding administrators, faculty, and students through human subjects research regulations while ensuring compliance with federal and state ethics requirements for research involving human participants.

The CPS consists of several graduate programs which conduct student and faculty initiated human subjects research in areas such as education, law and policy, project management, and organizational leadership.

The coordinator's responsibilities center on conducting IRB application reviews, supporting institutional research governance processes, managing professional development related to IRB, tracking and monitoring IRB applications and related documentation.

• Position Qualifications
• Education
• : Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience
• : Minimum of 1 year of experience in human subjects research administration and compliance.
• Communication Skills
• : Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and appropriately to various audiences.
• Quality Assurance :
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in documentation, data management, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Independence :
• Demonstrates strong self-direction and accountability while working with minimal supervision, prioritizing shifting demands and deadlines.

Works effectively in a remote work environment.

• Collaboration :
• Experience collaborating across teams and functions.

A successful candidate will be able to adapt communication styles to different stakeholders and recognize when to leverage subject matter expertise from peers and panel members.

• Professional Development
• : Eligibility to sit for the Certified IRB Professional (CIP) exam after one year of appointment (preferred, not required).
• Responsibilities
• CPS IRB Protocol Management and Review (50%)
• Process and review initial submissions, continuing reviews, and modifications for exempt and expedited research protocols, evaluating for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Apply federal, state, and institutional regulations to ensure ethical conduct of human subjects research, maintaining current knowledge of 45 CFR 46, FERPA, FDA, HIPAA, and Belmont Report principles, among others.
• Monitor all CPS IRB submissions for completion, quality, policy adherence, and submission timelines while tracking and reporting submissions by stakeholder type.
• Review student milestone completion to ensure IRB eligibility and work with doctoral program leaders to meet students' research needs.
• Serve as primary IRB contact and liaison for CPS, communicating required revisions and regulatory guidance to investigators while serving as subject matter expert on IRB policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain CPS IRB operational systems in collaboration with the DHR unit, CPS leadership, and program leadership.
• Collaborate with faculty PIs, program directors, and CPS administrators on research governance processes to ensure ethical application submission and research execution.
• CPS Research Ethics Training and Development (20%)
• Provides individual consultation to CPS faculty, dissertation chairs and students on research ethics and IRB applications.
• Support the development and delivery of IRB-related training initiatives and in-person gatherings.
• Track and report on the CPS Site Support requests.
• Collaborate with faculty leaders and academic deans to integrate IRB trainings and modules into existing courses.
• Support for Department Human Research Unit (30%)
• Provides support to the DHR senior leadership with regard to IRB process and special projects.
• Serves as a designated reviewer for IRB submissions.
• Provide semi-monthly summaries of IRB submissions to both the CPS Senior Associate Dean of Research and DHR senior leadership.
• Attend training and professional development initiatives organized by the Department of Human Research (DHR).
• Participate in ongoing professional development to enhance knowledge of regulatory, ethical, and procedural aspects of human subjects research.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Position Type
• Research
• Additional Information
• Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.

This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

Visit for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Compensation Grade / Pay Type :
• 107S
• Expected Hiring Range :
• $52,820.00
• $74,607.50
• With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.

Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

• Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning.

Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally.

The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California.

Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses.

Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world.

Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

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