"Research Compliance Analyst I/II/III"

Research Compliance Analyst I/II/III

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance

Type: Full-Time

Requisition Number: S4217P

Home Org Name: Office of Research Compliance

Division Name: VP for Research and Economic Dev

Job Class Code: KC15A

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: No

Job Summary

This is a pool posting for future vacancies in this job classification.

Auburn University's Office of the Sr. Vice President for Research and Economic Development is actively recruiting applicants for the position of Research Compliance Analyst I/II/III. This position will be responsible for the evaluation, analysis, and administrative support for one or more compliance programs and/or processes assigned to the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance. This includes the Research Integrity Program, the Animal Care and Use Program, the Human Research Protection Program, and the Biological Safety Program and their corresponding compliance committees. Facilitates institutional responsibilities for and oversight of compliance with federal regulatory requirements, state laws, and institutional policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Level I

• Assists with regulatory advice, consultation, and support for investigators, compliance committees to include Institutional Review Boards for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB), Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and university or college research administration on matters related to research integrity and/or compliance. Remains current on applicable federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies related to areas of assignment.
• Assists in providing recommendations and assists with development, implementation, and delivery of education and training programs to ensure compliance with federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies.
• Assists in conducting regulatory review and assessment of protocols, applications, and Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosures to evaluate adherence to applicable regulations, laws, policies, and guidance. In collaboration with the research integrity and compliance leadership team, determines needed changes, steps, actions necessary to achieve compliance.
• Assists in developing and supporting public relations and communication efforts for internal research integrity and/or compliance stakeholders and external agencies. Disseminates program outcomes and information through publications, articles, notices, or other media and updates the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance's website on a timely basis.
• May participate in monitoring and inspection activities and evaluations of reported concerns to support institutional responsibilities for compliance oversight and the ethical and responsible conduct of research and regulated activities.
• Assists with development, review, and maintenance of policies, procedures, tools and resources based on changing regulatory environment or risk-based program analysis.
• Assists with, researches, and gathers background information on a variety of research compliance and regulatory topics. Compiles information, prepares reports, and records communications of a confidential nature for the purpose of documenting regulatory compliance. Creates and runs queries and analyses on research compliance-related data.
• Acts as a liaison between faculty, students, staff, and the Office of Research Compliance. May assist researchers in preparing submissions, responding to reviewer comments, and technical assistance throughout the process lifecycle.
• Assists in evaluating and implementing the process of improvements that align with the University's strategic plan to streamline processes, eliminate outdated programs, and create efficiencies.
• Assists with other related duties as assigned including providing backup support within the unit and across the research integrity and/or compliance programs.

Level II

• Provides policy and procedural advice, consultation, and support to investigators, compliance committees such as Institutional Review Boards for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB), Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and university or college research administration on matters related to research integrity and/or compliance. Remains current on applicable federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies related to areas of assignment.
• Provides recommendations and assists with development, implementation, and delivery of education and training activities to ensure compliance with federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies.
• Conducts administrative review and assessment of protocols, applications, and Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosures based on established guidance. In collaboration with the research integrity and compliance leadership team, determines needed changes, steps, actions necessary to achieve compliance.
• Develops and supports public relations and communication efforts for internal research integrity and/or compliance stakeholders. Disseminates program outcomes and information through publications, articles, notices, or other media.
• Assists with monitoring and inspection activities to support institutional responsibilities for compliance oversight and the ethical and responsible conduct of research and regulated activities.
• Assists with development, review, and maintenance of procedures, tools and resources based on changing regulatory environment.
• Researches and gathers background information on a variety of research compliance and regulatory topics. Compiles information and prepares reports, records, and communication of a confidential nature for the purpose of documenting regulatory compliance.
• Assists researchers in preparing submissions, responding to reviewer comments, and providing technical assistance throughout the process lifecycle.
• Evaluates, recommends, and assists with implementation of process improvements that align with the University's strategic plan to streamline processes, eliminate outdated programs, and creating efficiencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including providing backup support within unit and across the research integrity and/or compliance programs.

Level III

• Provides regulatory advice, consultation, and support to investigators, compliance committees to include Institutional Review Boards for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB), Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and university or college research administration on matters related to research integrity and/or compliance. Remains current on applicable federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies related to areas of assignment.
• Leads development, implementation, and delivery of comprehensive education and training programs to ensure compliance with federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies.
• Conducts regulatory review and assessment of protocols, applications, and Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosures to evaluate adherence to applicable regulations, laws, policies, and guidance. In collaboration with the research integrity and compliance leadership team, determines needed changes, steps, and actions necessary to achieve compliance.
• Develops and supports public relations and communication efforts for internal research integrity and/or compliance stakeholders and external agencies. Disseminates program outcomes and information through publications, articles, notices, or other media.
• Participates in monitoring and inspection activities and evaluations of reported concerns to support institutional responsibilities for compliance oversight and the ethical and responsible conduct of research and regulated activities.
• Assists with development, review, and maintenance of policies, procedures, tools, and resources based on changing regulatory environment or risk-based program analysis.
• Researches and gathers background information on a variety of research compliance and regulatory topics. Compiles information and prepares reports, records, and communication of a confidential nature for the purpose of documenting regulatory compliance. Creates and runs queries and analyses research on compliance-related data.
• Acts as a liaison between faculty, students, or staff and the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance. Assists researchers in preparing submissions, responding to reviewer comments, and technical assistance throughout the process lifecycle.
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements process improvements that align with the University's strategic plan to streamline processes, eliminate outdated programs, and create efficiencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including providing back up support within unit and across the research integrity and/or compliance programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Level I

• Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Law, Ethics, Science, Analytics, or related fields. and 2 years of experience in research or related and supporting area, regulatory compliance, research integrity, and/or research administration. Or
• Master's Degree - Business Administration, Law, Ethics, Science, Analytics, or related fields and 0 years

Level II

• Bachelor's Degree - Business, Law, Ethics, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field and 4 years of experience in research or related and supporting area, regulatory compliance, research integrity, and/or research administration. Or
• Master's Degree - Business, Law, Ethics, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field and 2 years of experience in research or related and supporting area, regulatory compliance, research integrity, and/or research administration.

Level III

• Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Law, Ethics, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, or related fields and 6 years of experience in research or related and supporting area, regulatory compliance, research integrity, and/or research administration. Or
• Master's Degree - Business Administration, Law, Ethics, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, or related fields and 4 years of experience in research or related and supporting area, regulatory compliance, research integrity, and/or research administration. Or
• Terminal - Business Administration, Law, Ethics, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, or related fields and 2 years of experience in research or related and supporting area, regulatory compliance, research integrity, and/or research administration.

Salary Range: $44,450 - $96,230

Job Category: Legal

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located: AL