IRB Compliance Analyst

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $54K - $74K 💻 Compliance 🗓️ April 2nd, 2026

IRB

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an IRB Compliance Analyst. The role involves managing compliance functions for the Office of Human Research Ethics, including reviewing reportable information, preparing materials for the Institutional Review Board, evaluating action plans, documenting decisions, collaborating with partner offices, monitoring compliance tasks, and composing official communications. The analyst also ensures adherence to standard operating procedures, participates in process improvements, serves as a subject matter expert on federal regulations, and supports AAHRPP re-accreditation efforts.

Highlights

Review Promptly Reportable Information (PRI) and conduct fact-finding for IRB preparations.
Evaluate Corrective and Preventative Action plans and document IRB decisions and controversies.
Collaborate with UNC offices involved in compliance reviews and monitor execution of compliance-related tasks.
Compose memos and letters independently and may serve as IRB primary/secondary reviewer or alternate voting member.
Ensure execution and continuous improvement of OHRE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Serve as subject matter expert on federal regulations and OHRE SOPs regarding unanticipated problems and noncompliance.
Support assigned aspects of the AAHRPP re-accreditation process.
Required education: Bachelor’s degree related to the field plus one year of relevant experience or equivalent; knowledge of federal human subjects research regulations preferred.
Hiring range: $53,772 - $73,525 annually.
Positionis full-time permanent within the Office of Human Research Ethics at UNC-Chapel Hill.