"Director, Research Compliance"

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Research and Innovation Strategies and Chief of Staff of ORS, the Director for Research Compliance manages DePaul's Research Protections Program. The Research Protections Program at DePaul was established to ensure the University's compliance with regulations governing research and other qualifying activities that involve human participants, animals, and/or biohazardous materials.

The program consists of three university-wide committees - Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care Use Committee (IACUC), and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) made up of faculty members, staff, outside experts, and community representatives.

What You'll Do:

• Managing the IRB, IACUC, and IBC review committees and programs, including serving as a permanent voting member and regulatory expert on the IRB, preparing agendas and meeting minutes, and handling non-compliance reports.
• Serving as the primary liaison between DePaul's Research Protections committees and federal regulators, external funding agencies, and other relevant parties.
• Maintaining regulatory assurances and registrations with federal agencies, ensuring semi-annual facility inspections, and developing educational sessions on ethical research conduct.
• Providing guidance on federal and institutional requirements for research involving human subjects, animals, and biohazardous agents.
• Supervising staff in the Research Compliance Office and overseeing the IACUC's Occupational Health and Safety Program.
• Working with the Research Support Facility Director to maintain compliance and upkeep.

What You'll Need:

• Master's degree or advanced degree with a biological background; experience in animal research procedures required.
• Five years of experience in research compliance, preferably in an academic setting.
• Knowledge of federal regulations related to human subjects, animal research, and biohazardous agents.
• One to two years of supervisory experience.
• Current Certified IRB Professional (CIP) and Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (CPIA), or willingness to obtain within 2 years.
• Experience with SharePoint and website maintenance, strong organizational and communication skills.

The anticipated hiring range is $90,000.00 to $104,500.00 per year.

Perks:

• Working for a stable university with top medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.

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