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Job Opportunity: IRB Education & Outreach Specialist

The Human Subjects Office (HSO) at the University of Iowa is seeking an Institutional Review Board (IRB) Education and Outreach Specialist. This position will provide developmental and administrative assistance and expertise for the human subjects protection programs and services administered by the HSO. 
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New IRB Connection Newsletter

The latest edition of the IRB Connection Newsletter is now available.
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Self-Guided IRB Orientation: New Training for Researchers 

The HSO Education and Outreach team is happy to announce updates that are now live covering HawkIRB and Human Subjects Research basics designed to allow selection specific modules without the sequential requirements of the Student PI training. The training includes 10 modules that are 30 minutes or less. 
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Changes to Student PI Training Requirement Course

Graduate and undergraduate student principal investigators (PIs) are required to view recorded trainings about the HawkIRB New Project form prior to submitting an application in HawkIRB.

Archived Announcements

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Events

Summer 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.

Summer 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.

Summer 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.

Summer 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.
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4,405

number of active IRB protocols (2024)
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14,779

number of forms processed by the HSO (2024)
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101

convened irb meetings annually (2024)