Also called: Human Subjects Protection Specialist
Reviews research plans to make sure people in studies are treated ethically and safely.
Reads a new study's consent form to make sure it's in plain language, checks it against federal rules, and prepares it for the ethics board meeting.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; CIP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Public Health, Philosophy.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI checks consent forms against federal rules and drafts reviews; fewer administrators, with ethics judgment staying human.
Classes: AP Government, English composition, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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