Senior Research Administrator

 Serves as the operational lead for managing the intake, evaluation, routing, and documentation processes for the Technology Risk Assessment & Compliance Evaluation committee. This role will be divided into two broad categories: 1.) IRB Application navigation and development prior to submission to the Human Research Protection Office (HRPO), and 2.) Acting as a liaison between offices involved with the evaluation of Data Capturing and Artificial Technology assessments surrounding human subjects research protocols.  This role will assist with the navigation of evaluating assessments submitted by researchers, staff, and external collaborators are evaluated efficiently and transparently, while maintaining compliance with university policies, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI), Education and Training, and institutional goals.

This position will serve as a liaison between the academic technology governance team, Information Technology Office, General Counsel for Research, the University Privacy Office, Research Administrative Services Unit, and the HRPO/IRB, supporting risk mitigation, regulatory alignment, and coordinated communication among campus stakeholders and the research community. The IRB Navigator facilitates workflows, maintains records, drafts correspondence and reports, and guides submitters through the intake process. The Steward collaborates closely with IT, Legal, Research Compliance, Procurement, and Risk units to uphold the university’s risk assessment and data governance standards.