Job Description
Position Summary:
The Office of Research Integrity supports the Rice research
community’s highest standards of research integrity and scholarly
excellence. The office partners with faculty, staff, and students
to foster an innovative and productive research environment within
an appropriate ethical, legal, and professional framework. Through
collaboration, education, and administrative support, the office
helps ensure that research activities are conducted responsibly and
in compliance with institutional policies and regulatory
requirements.
The Compliance Administrator III oversees and facilitates the
coordination and enhancement of conflict of interest and research
integrity programs in accordance with Rice’s mission. This position
assists in developing and implementing departmental initiatives
while providing administrative and program support to the
department.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting
Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to
avoid any formatting issues.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate works independently and collaboratively with
faculty, staff, and other university stakeholders. The successful
candidate will have three or more years of research compliance
experience, strong analytical and organizational skills, and the
ability to effectively manage compliance activities and interpret
regulatory requirements.
This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining in-office and
remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration, with
a minimum of two days in the office per week. Per
Rice policy 440 , work
arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: $73,326 - $85,000
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA
are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- In lieu of the education requirement, additional related
experience in research ethics and compliance within higher
education, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on
an equivalent year-for-year basis.
3+ years of related experience in research compliance
activities
- In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related
education, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on
an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Skills:
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements for
university research (e.g., research integrity, conflicts of
interest, research security, intellectual property protection, and
research commercialization)
- Advanced knowledge of university research administration,
including sponsored programs and related reporting
requirements
- Significant working knowledge of research administration
procedures and terminology, including programmatic solutions that
meet standard and unique federal and industry agreement
requirements
- Ability to lead committees and teams to achieve university and
departmental goals
- Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze digital business
data, including tracking key performance indicators and preparing
administrative reports for appropriate oversight and action
- Outstanding customer service approach that simultaneously
supports multiple stakeholders and achieves successful
resolutions
- Ability to communicate complex and highly technical issues
professionally, clearly, concisely, and persuasively to all levels
of the institution (e.g., university administrators, faculty,
students, and other research personnel)
- Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, with the
ability to successfully manage multiple priorities of varying
complexity and visibility
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of
sensitive matters using tact and sound judgment
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and
groups
Preferences:
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- 2 years of experience managing staff or teams
- Certification in one or more areas of research compliance
(e.g., Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP),
Certified IRB Professional (CIP), Certified Professional in IACUC
Administration (CPIA), Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance
(CHRC), etc.)
- 2 years of experience teaching or delivering training workshops
to diverse groups
Essential Functions:
- Completes the essential functions described for Research
Compliance Administrator I and II
- Works with the Regulatory Services Manager to develop and
implement short- and long-term research integrity and compliance
initiatives and serves as a backup for the RSM as needed
- Ensures that the research conflict of interest program meets
the seven elements of an effective compliance program
- Develops, implements, and manages efficient policies and
procedures to facilitate research compliance oversight in
accordance with federal regulatory, accreditation, and
institutional requirements
- Leads the continuous improvement of departmental operations,
including compliance processes, educational campaigns, electronic
systems, and reporting
- Performs analyses and investigations of research activities to
determine compliance with regulations, policies, and
procedures
- Works with stakeholders to develop remediation actions, as
needed
- Serves as a technical advisor to ORI staff on complex
regulatory and procedural issues
- Coordinates and assists with inquiries and audits involving
complex and sensitive matters of research integrity and
compliance
- Develops and coordinates reports for oversight agencies and
sponsors, as appropriate
- Serves as an advisor to the campus community regarding relevant
and emerging regulations, their interpretation, and
application
- Delegates and supervises the completion of tasks by other
staff, committees, and teams
- Coordinates university alignment with accreditation
requirements, quality assurance activities, and best
practices
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
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