Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Research Assurance & Integrity Associate responsible for performing complex and confidential duties to facilitate the oversight of research compliance activities, which include legal interpretations of the laws governing human subjects research. This highly organized individual will be expected to work both independently and as a team member to achieve departmental and system wide goals of research integrity. Responsible for Human Subject Protection education and training; monitoring and tracking regulatory requirements related to research on human subjects, specimens, and/or their data; establishing and conducting ongoing auditing and monitoring functions in order to promote investigator research integrity and compliance; and assisting investigators and research team members with interpretive regulatory advice pertaining to their research proposals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. 

Education:

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Research Ethics, Law, Policy, Public Health, or Regulatory Compliance, etc. Preferred: Graduate level education in any of the above.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Minimum: Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC) within three (3) years of hire. Preferred: Association of Clinical Research Professionals - Certified Professional (ACRP-CP); Certified IRB Professional (CIP); Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC).

Technical Requirements:

Minimum: Working knowledge of scientific and medical concepts and terminology. Excellent communication and writing skills. General office equipment and computer skills, including MS Office.

Years of Related Work Experience:

Minimum: 3 years of experience working with legal interpretation of laws governing healthcare or human subject research. This experience may have been gained through employment, internship, or post-graduate education. Preferred: 1 year in a position which requires regulatory analysis, interpretation, and enforcement. Experience in a legal environment is a plus. Direct experience with regulations involving human subjects research.