Research Compliance Administrator

Overview

The Research Compliance Administrator leads and coordinates Auburn University at Montgomery’s (AUM’s) research compliance programs to ensure all research activities adhere to federal, state, and institutional regulations. This role manages major compliance areas-including IRB, IACUC, biosafety/biosecurity, responsible conduct of research, export controls, material/data transfer agreements, and time & effort reporting. The Administrator oversees protocol review systems, facilitates compliance committee operations, and helps to develop policies and procedures governing ethical and responsible research. The position conducts regulatory reviews, audits, inspections, and post-approval monitoring to maintain institutional readiness for federal oversight and accreditation. Serving as a central campus resource, the role advises faculty, staff, and administrators on compliance requirements and emerging regulatory issues while supporting training, audits, and site visits across the university.

This is a grant funded (fully soft money) position.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and operational oversight of all research compliance programs (IBC, IRB, IACUC).
• Develop and maintain systems for protocol submission, review, tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate compliance committee meetings, training and documentation.
• Develop, update and disseminate compliance-related policies and SOPs.
• Ensure alignment with federal regulations.
• Oversee audits, inspections and compliance assessments.
• Provide regulatory guidance to researchers and administrators.
• Support training programs, audits, reporting requests and documentation for site visits.

Qualifications

BS, MS or PhD in a relevant discipline