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Job: Temporary Administrative Assistant-IRB
Work Location: Qatar
Organization: Research Division
Work Days: Sunday-Thursday
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the administrative, and logistics functions within the IRB office and assists with specific tasks related to the core operations of the department.
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinates the availability of members, updates meeting schedules, gathers, and updates meeting documents sends relevant communication and arranges all logistics for the IRB meetings.
- Communicates and coordinates with researchers and the IRB office for timely submissions to achieve tasks as per the scheduled deadlines.
- Assists in the administrative review of submissions as assigned.
- Assists in drafting IRB determination letters and compiling reviews for submissions.
- Assists with tasks associated with releasing IRB decisions to researchers such as uploading determinations to the IRB system, preparing IRB-approved documents for release, etc.
- Assists with tracking records of training and credentials for researchers to ensure records are up to date.
- Assists with creating trackers or spreadsheets with guidance as per the requirement.
- Assists with responding to basic queries on using the IRB online system for submissions.
- Arranges for IRB related meetings and other administrative requests for the IRB office.
- Performs general administrative duties such as photocopying, filing, and electronic processing.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree
Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 4-5 years of relevant experience preferably in an academic, healthcare, or research environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experienced in using applications that are used for electronic submissions and tracking.
- Fluent in English and Arabic (preferred).
- Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced and result-oriented environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Proficient in MS Office suite of products.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Work typically takes place in a normal office environment and requires: standing, walking, sitting, operating a PC and other office equipment.
Willingness to extend or vary working hours when required.
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar
Foundation. The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated program of pre-medical and medical studies leading to the Cornell University M.D. degree. Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments.
Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first year pre-medical students in fall 2002 to over 200 students from more than 30 countries as we entered our sixth year of operation in September 2007.
WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medical College, which was founded in New York City over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:
- to provide the finest education possible for medical students
- to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge
- to improve health care both now and for future generations
- to provide the highest quality of care to the community
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.
