Manager, Research Ethics and Compliance


 Department: Research and Evaluation Reports to : Director, Research Operations and Compliance                                 Location: Remote Schedule: Full-time, 8am - 5pm EST Monday - Friday Salary Range: 58,600.00 - 85,000.00 Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.

Overview Under the supervision of the Director of Research Operations and Compliance, the Manager of Research Ethics and Compliance supports the review, documentation, and coordination of research and evaluation activities for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and other Vibrant research and evaluation activities as applicable. This role conducts initial ethics and compliance screening for research-like activities, including activities that may require IRB review, PRA/OMB review, sponsor/funder clearance, organizational review, or other oversight. The Manager reviews study protocols, data collection tools, research products, and related materials for alignment with ethical standards, participant protections, and research governance requirements. This position prepares documentation and recommendations for Research and Evaluation leadership review, supports appropriate distinctions among quality improvement, evaluation, and research activities, and offers opportunities to contribute to research products such as manuscripts, white papers, reports, and other dissemination materials. Duties/Responsibilities Conduct initial IRB and PRA/OMB screening for research-like activities and prepare documentation, summaries, and recommendations for Research and Evaluation leadership review. Review study protocols, evaluation plans, external research request materials, data collection tools, recruitment materials, consent language, and related documents for alignment with ethical standards, participant protections, data access considerations, and applicability to a crisis line context. Support appropriate distinctions among quality improvement, evaluation, and research activities and route activities for appropriate review based on established processes. Review research and evaluation products for ethical considerations prior to dissemination, sponsor/funder clearance, or organizational review. Contribute to the development of research and evaluation products, including manuscripts, white papers, reports, and other dissemination materials as appropriate. Support preparation of project review templates, external research request documentation, determination letter drafts, decision logs, and any other needed documentation materials related to research ethics and compliance review. Coordinate with the Director of Research Operations and Compliance and, as appropriate, the Lead Research Scientist or Research Scientists to identify ethics, regulatory, data collection/access, participant protection, external research request, or dissemination issues that require escalation. Apply established research governance standards, review criteria, documentation expectations, and escalation pathways consistently across assigned activities. Provide guidance to internal partners on research ethics review procedures, documentation requirements, and participant protection considerations. Support process improvements related to ethics screening, protocol review, documentation quality, and research governance workflows. Required Skills/Abilities Strong understanding of research ethics, human subjects protections, IRB review concepts, participant protections, and research compliance documentation. Knowledge of 45 CFR 46 and ethical considerations relevant to behavioral health,