Human Subjects Research - Research Specialist

Do you have a passion for ensuring the highest ethical standards in human research protection? Are you excited to support the government and clinical researchers in ensuring safe and effective research protocols?

Ripple Effect is looking for a Human Subjects Research, Research Specialist with administrative support experience in biomedical human subjects research to support the client’s compliance assurance program at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In this role you will provide customer support and complete administrative review actions. You will also gather, update and manage information related to protocol reviews.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We offer a diverse and engaging work environment, with a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle. 

General Information 

• Job Code: SHR-CC-02 

• Location: DC Metro Area

• Employee Type: Exempt, Full-Time Regular  
  (Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements) 

• Telework:  Partial

• Travel Required: Ad Hoc at discretion of Client

• Clearance: Public Trust

• Citizenship: United States Required by Government Contract
• Number of Openings: 1

• Salary Range: $47,869.34 - $52,000.00 per year (how we pay and promote) 

Responsibilities 

• Provide timely and professional customer service and support by delivering accurate information, assistance, and documents to principal investigators, study team members, program manager, approval authorities and other DHS stakeholders.
• Actively monitor a central inbox for new emails, prioritizing urgent or important messages for immediate attention; identify and escalate complex or sensitive emails to the appropriate POC for further handling.
• Update and manage human research protocol files from intake and throughout the lifecycle and the information management systems used to track protocol review related data and other information.
• Coordinate active backup of working materials to facilitate review of future actions by team members.
• Contribute to the development of training and education materials.
• Other related duties, as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience 

• BA/BS in a life science, biomedical, or related field
• 2 years of relevant professional experience 

Basic Requirements 

• Basic working knowledge of human subjects' protections, regulations, and guidelines.
• Experience in maintaining and tracking data and progress of regulatory reviews with ability to organize work assignments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work well with various individuals and collaborate across teams throughout a dynamic and diverse research enterprise.
• Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, relying on your own resources and initiative.
• Strong skills in using MS Office software and shared workspaces such as SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Must work effectively in a team environment.

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what makes Ripple so great check out our capabilities.  

Skills That Set You Apart 

• Experience in supporting an IRB or human subjects protection office.

• Experience as a government contractor, supporting biomedical or health research programs within DHS or other federal systems.
• Available to travel locally, regionally, and/or nationally.

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply! 

About Ripple Effect 

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across Communications & Outreach, Research & Evaluation, Program Management & Policy, Digital Transformation, and Technical & Scientific Support solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains. 

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Benefits

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences. 

Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at [email protected] or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.