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Human Subjects Protection Scientist

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General Dynamics IT logoGeneral Dynamics It · Fort Detrick, MD
$64K–$72K/yrFull-timeRemote5d ago
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Requirements

  • Ethical Standards, FDA Regulations, Human Subjects Research, Research Protocols Certifications:
  • None Experience:
  • 1 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
  • Yes
  • Job Description:
  • Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Human Subjects Protection Scientist supporting the Office of Research and Regulatory Compliance (ORRC), Institutional Review Board Office (IRBO) at Defense Health Agency Research & Development (DHA R&D).
  • The ORRC IRBO is responsible for ensuring that investigations involving human subjects, and human anatomical substances are conducted in accordance with Federal, DoD, and international regulatory requirements.
  • HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
  • Provide administrative support to the IRB Office; this includes monitoring a shared Outlook mailbox, communicating with investigators, logging in and setting up protocol review files, email communication with IRB Office staff, etc.
  • Provide support for and during IRB Meetings; this includes scheduling meetings, sending read-ahead packages to IRB members, sharing reviews/documentation with other IRB members, etc.
  • Provide administrative support for drafting IRB meeting minutes with a potential for taking this task on entirely in the future.
  • Attend all IRB meetings.
  • Assist the Government to develop and maintain policies, procedures, guidelines, and other materials to ensure compliance with current regulations
  • Participate in performance improvement activities to improve and streamline the protocol review and approvals processes, and provide input and assistance with formulating and writing standard operating procedures and work instructions for administrative support tasks and protocol review activities
  • Interact with colleagues, consultants, investigators, research directors, supervisors, IRB members, other US Army and DHA personnel, etc., to gather or disseminate information or to provide assistance related to IRB reviewed protocols
  • WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in a scientific, or related discipline
  • Required Experience: 1-2 years of related human subjects' protection experience
  • Preferred Skills: Ability to become proficient in the use of multiple electronic document management system (eIRB, Electronic Grants System, etc.)
  • Location: Ft Detrick (Frederick, Maryland) Hybrid schedule (work 1 day onsite and remainder remote)
  • Work Hours: Staff are expected to be accessible during core hours of 9AM to 3PM, but have flexibility to set their schedule around those core hours
  • US citizenship required
  • Security Clearance: Clearable for a NACI (T1) security investigation
  • GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
  • At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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  • #GDITPriority
  • #MilitaryHealthGDITJobs
  • The likely salary range for this position is $64,230 - $72,450. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours:
  • 40
  • Travel Required:
  • 10-25%
  • T elecommuting Options:
  • Hybrid
  • Work Location:
  • USA MD Fort Detrick
  • Additional Work Locations:
  • Total Rewards at GDIT:
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Benefits

Health insurance401(k)Remote work optionsFlexible schedule

Additional Information

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1) Job Family: Science and Research Job Qualifications:


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