Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs · 1 month ago
Director of Research Integrity and Compliance Programs
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$96K/yr - $128K/yr
6+ years expPortland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. The Director of Research Integrity and Compliance Programs oversees operations and supervises staff involved in various research integrity and regulatory compliance programs, ensuring adherence to federal regulations and university policies.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Oversees the operations of and supervises staff supporting specific research integrity and regulatory compliance programs
Facilitates university compliance with federal regulations, state law, and related policies and regulations regarding research
Provides daily oversight and management of select research integrity and compliance programs and supervises a team of research integrity professionals responsible for research compliance support to the campus community
Coordinates review and approval of research protocols and disclosures submitted by University investigators
Administers multiple University research compliance review committees (including the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC))
Negotiates collaborative agreements and memorandums of understanding with external research partner institutions
Maintains PSU’s required Federal assurances and registrations and works with the Institutional Official (IO) and compliance review committee members to resolve issues of non-compliance, unanticipated events, and agency inspections; and evaluates and ensures corrective actions are completed
Qualification
Required
Master's degree and six years of progressive professional experience in research compliance with significant experience interpreting and applying federal and state laws and regulations or Bachelor's degree and eight or more years of experience as described above
Three or more years of management experience, including direct supervision, hiring, and performance management
In-depth understanding of the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to research compliance, including but not limited to 45 CFR 46, Animal Welfare Act, and regulations governing the use of recombinant DNA, and guidance regarding responsible conduct of research
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with various constituencies, including faculty, staff, department and senior administrators, graduate students, and members of governing boards
Experience working directly in one or more of the following major compliance areas: human subjects protection, care and use of animals, biosafety
Excellent project management skills and high level of competency with databases
Excellent organizational skills, and ability to take initiative and identify, prioritize, and plan, including scheduling and successfully carrying out multiple projects at the same time
Superior critical thinking for innovating and problem solving; writing and editing abilities to develop and implement policies and procedures, training and outreach materials through workshops, web tools and other venues as appropriate
Preferred
Experience working in a research compliance area within an institution of higher education
Experience with electronic administration systems for protocol submission, protocol review, and committee administration
CIP Certification
Benefits
95% premium paid healthcare
A generous retirement and vacation package
Reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools
Company
Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs
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51-200 employees
Funding
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