Jamie Merrill Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Responsibilities include:
• Management of the IRB office and staff personnel
• Providing regulatory expertise of the IRB office and convened Boards
• Assisting the Director of the Office of Human Research Affairs in the development of policies and processes to facilitate ethical and compliant human research
• Collaborating with Board Chairs and Vice Chairs on decisions regarding human research determinations and Board personnel
• Assisting in maintaining AAHRPP accreditation

Boston, MA

• In addition to the responsibilities of the Senior IRB Analyst II (See Below):
• Responsible for reviewing initial submissions and determining the appropriate review process for new submissions (Not Human Subjects Research, Exempt, Expedited, or Full Board).

Boston, MA

• In addition to the responsibilities of an IRB Analyst (See Below):
• Serves as an alternate voting member (non-MD scientist) for all BUMC/BMC IRB Full Board panels.
• Assists in the training of new Board members, IRB interns, and IRB staff.
• Participates in AAHRPP accreditation preparation by contributing revisions to institutional policies; rewriting submission forms to minimize burden to investigators while still capturing required information, and.
• Provides in-person interactive presentations to students and departmental staff on IRB submissions and processes.
• Designated by the IRB Chair to independently review, approve, and request modifications to expedited new submissions and amendments & make exempt determinations.

Boston, MA

• Performs regulatory analysis and administrative review of all IRB submissions to ensure compliance with federal & state regulations, institutional policies and guiding ethical principles. Confirms adherence to HIPAA.
• Responsible for preparing submissions for full board review including scheduling meetings, setting and distributing agendas, assigning protocols to reviewers with appropriate expertise, coordinating with investigators.
• Independently prioritizes workload to maintain benchmark turnaround times and ensures IRB and investigators’ deadlines are met.
• Maintains documentation of IRB review and correspondence with investigators in accordance with Federal regulations and institutional policies.
• Conducts periodic self-audits of outcomes & processes to help safeguard quality & fidelity.
• Provides support & guidance to faculty, staff and students regarding all aspects of an IRB submission including study design, consent procedures, recruitment methods, and data management.

Boston, MA

• Maintained presence on key social networking sites and updated content on the organization’s website.
• Monitored engagement metrics by measuring traffic, network size, and message amplification.
• Crafted and edited letters to the editor, press releases, legislative testimony & online communications.

Boston, MA

• Biomolecular research employing myriad molecular cloning techniques (e.g. primer design, PCR amplification, transfection), laboratory assays (e.g. ELISA, Multiplex, Luciferase reporter), testing of novel potential.
• Maintained inventory, negotiated with vendors, and generated requisitions & purchase orders.
• Served as primary contact for animal welfare (IACUC) committees and as the safety coordinator reporting to the Boston University Office of Environmental Health & Safety.
• Supervised & managed projects; developed experimental designs; trained new laboratory and office staff.
• Wrote, edited, and formatted manuscript submissions, grant applications, and study protocols.

• Organized property information, efficiently performed data entry, communicated with department heads, prepared & distributed cost reports, tracked personal effort reports for grant supported faculty & staff, and.

• Antibody development: gel electrophoresis, western blotting, protein concentration determination, maintenance of solutions, and cell counting.

Mph, Public Health

Concentration in Public Health Law, Bioethics, and Human Rights

Bs, Human Physiology