Western Kentucky University · 16 hours ago
Compliance Coordinator
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience. The Compliance Coordinator will assist the Assistant Director of Compliance with all aspects of research compliance, including adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
Responsibilities
Serves as point of contact for Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
Answers campus stakeholders' questions about compliance requirements
Assists with all activities relating to compliance in the areas of human subjects research (IRB), biosafety research (IBC), and vertebrate animal research (IACUC), including adherence to pertinent federal, state, and local regulations
Continuously monitors for changes in state and federal research policies/regulations that affect Institutions of Higher Education
Updates compliance processes as needed to comply with regulation and policy changes
Supports faculty, staff, and students in completing training programs that meet the requirements of pertinent regulations
Provides compliance training for the campus community
Monitors ongoing research activity that involves human subjects, vertebrate animals, and biosafety and provides support to the campus Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Assists with IRB, IBC, IACUC, and FCOI committee oversight
Assists in activities relating to compliance with export control regulations for WKU personnel and activities
Assists in processes for ensuring compliance with financial conflict of interest policies and regulations
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
At least 2 years of experience in an administrative support, sponsored programs, or academic research position
Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Benefits
Comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents
Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave
Tuition discount program for employees and dependents
Company
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.63MKey Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-05-11Grant· $1M
2023-01-20Grant· $0.6M
2022-06-28Grant· $0.03M
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