Director of COI and RCR

• Serves as the unit liaison to institutional stakeholder groups providing organizational information and represents the interests of the unit

• Directs strategic planning initiatives and creates unit objectives and goals to ensure compliance with established rules and regulations

• Develops and audits the unit budget and compliance reports in accordance with established rules and regulations

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

Department:

Office of Research Integrity and Compliance, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Compensation:

The minimum annual salary for this position is $155,000 depending on qualifications.

The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Required Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience administering research-related administration and/or compliance activities within a large complex organization.
• Three or more years of program management experience within a large complex organization.
• Understanding of US federal conflict of interest and responsible conduct of research policies and regulations.
• Superior oral and written communications skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment across organizational units at all organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate professional and administrative staff strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to develop, assess, and synthesize information from a wide variety of sources to inform sound policy recommendations.
• Experience in institutional compliance, administrative, and/or leadership at a large, public R1 university.
• Demonstrated growth mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement that advances organizational values and mission.
• Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, development, and implementation.

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be required to submit a cover letter and resume highlighting your qualifications as they relate to this position. Please note, there is only one attachment field and you are able to upload both required documents in the attachment field.

Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best-qualified applicants. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position.

This position requires work to be performed onsite in Madison, WI. Partial remote work up to 40% (2 days/week) may be available for this position.

A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

Contact Information:

Jessica Wendt; jessica.wendt@wisc.edu

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