Research Compliance Analyst
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton, TX
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians, Institutional & Business Affairs, Assessment, Accreditation & Compliance
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
POSITION INFORMATION
Requisition Number
154392
Job Title
Research Compliance Analyst
Official Title
Research Compliance Analyst
Position Number
00007388
Department
Research Integrity and Compliance - 190200
Location
Denton
Is this an internal posting only?
No
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8-5
Department Overview
The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) educates and supports the UNT research community with regulatory guidelines concerning human subjects (Institutional Review Board), animal subjects (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee), financial conflict of interest (COI), responsible conduct of research (RCR), and export controls.
Job Description
The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Research Compliance Analyst to join our team.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
* Responsible for managing the administrative operations of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Conflict of Interest Committee (COI) and Responsible Conduct of Research Program (RCR)
* Reviewing animal research protocols and conflict of interest disclosures to ensure they are in compliance with regulations prior to Committee review
* Processes and reviews protocol modifications, continuing reviews, and closures
* Oversees COI annual disclosure process and maintains updated disclosures for proposed and awarded funding
* Provides guidance to researchers regarding their protocols and disclosures, assists incoming questions/inquiries from faculty, staff, and students regarding IACUC, COI and RCR
* Manages protocol and disclosure databases, maintains filing systems
* Coordinates logistics for committee meetings, drafts all meeting correspondence and meeting minutes
* Maintains and submits required regulatory reports to agencies, assists with lab inspections and semiannual inspections, audit requests, congruency reviews, post-approval monitoring and programmatic reviews
* Analyzes, researches and gathers data when needed to assist researchers and team members with problematic issues related to submissions
* Assists with the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) program, creates presentations and provides regulatory education training, workshops, seminars and webinars to the university community
* Serves as backup analyst for processing human subjects research protocols and overseeing the Institutional Review Board (IRB) program
* Assists with problem-solving issues regarding electronic systems, submissions and reporting mechanisms
* Assists Director with specialized compliance projects
* Assists with various office tasks: incoming calls, e-mail correspondence, incoming visitors
* Performs other duties as assigned
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Public Administration, or related field and three years of professional business administration work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required:
* Ability to understand, analyze and communicate effectively with faculty and administrators regarding human subject research.
* Ability to handle multiple, time-critical tasks.
* Ability to respond to and resolve routine inquiries or complaints from faculty
and staff.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, website content
construction, communication and basic statistical operations.
* Effective written and oral communication skills.
* Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience in research compliance with working knowledge of DHHS, FDA, USDA and OLAW regulations or equivalent training in a compliance, legal or research position
* Preferably 3-5 years in higher education
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.
Is this a security sensitive position?
Yes
Driving a University Vehicle?
No
Job Open Date
10-17-2018
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Pay Rate
Salary commensurate with experience
Pay Basis
Monthly
Job Type
Full-time Permanent
Quicklink for Posting
jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65315
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Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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