"Institutional Research Compliance Officer - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs"

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Position Title: Institutional Research Compliance Officer - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: SPGC Compl Spec

Job Duties:

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks an Institutional Research Compliance Officer (SC028).

The Institutional Research Compliance Officer carries out compliance activities related to research within the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Assists with the development and execution of operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to research and export controls. This position is on-site at the university to provide in person consultation and training for faculty, staff, and administrators in all areas of research and export control compliance.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs consists of a full time Director, Associate Director, Research Compliance Officer, and Administrative Specialist as well as a part-time director and associate director of undergraduate research. This teams supports each other to accomplish university goals. This position will occasionally support other functions in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (such assisting with pre-award grant support, post-award support and communication with other units, undergraduate research promotion, or general office duties).

Responsibilities

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administration

• Directs and oversee the administrative functions provided by ORSP to the IRB
• Advises the Director of ORSP, staff, faculty, and students on matters pertaining to the IRB
• Serves as an administrator and non-voting member on the IRB and advisor on all matters regarding regulations.
• Provides guidance and assistance to faculty and staff in complying with human subjects regulations
• Keeps up to date of federal and state legislation and compliance requirements and recommends policy changes and administrative action in regards to human subjects research.
• Provides direct review of all grant award and contracts to ensure human subject research compliance with all applicable federal and funding source regulations, state laws, and institutional policies and procedures, and recommends acceptance or modification to the Director of ORSP

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Administration

• Directs and oversees the administrative functions provided by ORSP to the IACUC
• Completes all grant compliance reports mandated by federal regulations and recommends approvals to the Director
• Serves as the administrator and non-voting member of the IACUC and as advisor on all matters regarding regulations
• Interfaces with federal and state agency officials to ensure compliance
• Provides guidance and assistant to faculty and staff in complying with animal subject regulations
• Provides on-site presence to facilitate unannounced federal inspections of animal research facilities

Research Related Export Controls

• Implements university export control policies as determined at an institutional level
• Meet with faculty who will be travelling internationally to complete campus research to assess research concerns.
• Meet with faculty who will be travelling internationally for any reason if they plan to take university resources with them to assess export control compliance concerns.
• Interface with the designated Information Technology Services (ITS) staff to implement any related university policies.
• Provides guidance, assistance, and training to faculty and staff to comply with Export Controls.

Occasional Support for ORSP Office Functions as Needed

• Assist other ORSP staff with pre-award support
• Assist other ORSP staff with post-award support and/or communication with Financial Services
• Assist with undergraduate research promotion
• Assist at events on campus and in the system hosted by ORSP

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists principal investigators, researchers, and administrative staff to ensure institutional compliance with applicable regulations
• Assists faculty and staff with maintaining documentation regarding compliance areas in the event of audit
• Serves as a key resource to campus regarding research administration compliance
• Ensures unit compliance related, but not limited to: audit coordination, conflict of interest, intellectual property, and institutional review boards, export controls, effort, or other policies

Department: The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Compensation: Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within the range of $56,000 - $58,000 commensurate with the candidate's education, related experience, and qualifications. UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System's comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of IRB and IACUC committees

Desired Qualifications:

• Leadership experience on an IRB or IACUC committee
• Certification or training related to research compliance
• Experience with export control compliance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interact respectfully with people with diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills

How to Apply: Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents: Cover Letter, Resume, Name and contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information: If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at (262) 472-1024 or hr@uww.edu. For questions regarding this position, please contact: Susan Feuerstein at feuersts@uww.edu, 262/472-3192.

To Ensure Consideration: Applications received by September 29th, 2025, are ensured full consideration.