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INTRODUCTION:

The Senior Technical Advisor will provide leadership, expertise, and high-level technical support for implementation of compliance within both research and program learning. This will include reviewing submissions for human subjects research (HSR) and non-research determinations (NRD) and providing technical guidance to project teams on the design and conduct of these learning activities, ensuring rigorous and compliance data management, and compliant closeout of learning activities. The Senior Technical Advisor will work with Jhpiego’s IRBhelp team to ensure timely review and feedback.

DURATION: 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027

HOURS PER DAY/WEEK: 6 hours per day/ 4 days per week (24 hours per week total)

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Regulatory Review & Research Determinations:

• Review HSR and NRD submissions to IRB Help, providing timely and specific feedback on areas for improvement, and recommend either a decision on whether or not it is research or that it be returned to the team for further revision.

Technical Advisory Support for Submission Quality:

• Meet with project teams to provide concrete feedback on HSR and NRD submissions to ensure a clear understanding of changes needed to ensure quality submissions.

Data Management Planning:

• Support project teams in the development of data management plans that ensure rigorous data management in compliance with Jhpiego, JHU and national policies and guidelines. Provide targeted support in implementation of the data management plan.

Data Compliance & Closeout Oversight:

• Support project teams with ensuring appropriate data compliance during project closeout, ensuring compliance with donor, Jhpiego, JHU and national policies and guidelines. Provide targeted support in implementation of data closeout.

Deliverables:

• Complete HSR and NRD reviews with clear, documented feedback and defensible research determinations within agreed timelines.
• Deliver of targeted guidance that improves submission quality, reduces revision cycles and facilitates approval by the JHU IRB.
• Review and/or develop DMPs that meet Jhpiego, JHU, donor, and national requirements, with documented feedback.
• Verify adherence to data compliance requirements during closeout, including proper data handling, storage, and disposition.
• Organized data files and metadata available at project closeout.
• Provide effective coordination with IRBHelp team, including maintenance of submission tracking and reporting on review status and turnaround times.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATIONS:

• In-depth knowledge of US IRB exemption categories (45 CFR 46) and use for providing advice and making determinations with clarity around program learning activities.
• Strong technical background in IRB and Research Compliance especially management, technical support, international research, sociobehavioral learning and other program learning.
• Proven technical experience in regulatory and ethical review of research protocols, and making non-research, non-human subject’s research determinations.
• Knowledge of research compliance monitoring techniques.
• Experience in designing research compliance monitoring.
• Experience in implementation research, including use of both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Understanding of donor and country government landscape regarding research and data compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Health Policy or a related field, with Doctoral degree preferred.
• Seven years related experience in health systems.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in Health Policy or a related field.
• Fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese.

CLASSIFIED TITLE: Sr. Technical Advisor

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Technical Advisor, Research Compliance (Casual)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF

Starting Salary Range: $44.65 - $56.18 Commensurate with Experience

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Jhpiego

Department name: 60000105-Global Programs and Technical Excellence

Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information

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Vaccine Requirements

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.