Assistant Director of Enhanced Faculty Research

Texas Southern University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southern University is seeking an Assistant Director of Enhanced Faculty Research to provide diverse administrative support within the Division of Research and Innovation. You will assist the Director with research enhancement efforts and compliance programs, ensuring smooth meetings and communications.

The role requires coordinating forms and databases (TOPAZ/MEDICAT/QUALTRICS) for human subjects, animal care, biosafety, and radiation safety research, while supporting committee operations

Qualifications

• Requires STEM graduate degree and related administrative experience.
• Experience supporting senior managers and managing compliance programs preferred.
• Knowledge of research compliance processes and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Director of Research Enhancement.
• Coordinate electronic forms and data systems (TOPAZ, MEDICAT, QUALTRICS).
• Manage Occupational Health and Safety Program data via MEDICAT.
• Prepare meeting agendas, records, and minutes for committees.
• Assist with AAALAC and AAHRPP accreditation activities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Education

STEM graduate degree

Tools

TOPAZ

MEDICAT

QUALTRICS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Security Sensitive Position?:

Yes

Hours of Work:

8am - 5pm M-F

Posting Number:

TSU203773

Official TSU Title:

Assistant Director of Enhanced Faculty Research

Grant Title:

n/a

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary:

The Assistant Director of Research Enhancement in the Division of Research and Innovation~
Department of Research Enhancement and Compliance Services provides diverse administrative
and operational support to the Director of Research Enhancement with assistance to Research
Compliance Programs regarding the use of subject and substance research. This position helps
ensure meetings, communications, and logistics run smoothly, contributing to an efficient and
effective research compliance environment.

Essential Duties Summary:

• Provide diverse and complex administrative support to senior level manager by implementing day-to-day administrative procedures and processes. Establishes and maintains departmental standard operating procedures, guidelines, policies, files, records, and reports. Follows procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of files and records.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of electronic forms and administration software data base management systems (ie. TOPAZ, MEDICAT, QUALTRICS etc.) for the human subjects, animal care and use, institutional biosafety, and radiation safety research compliance programs.
• Coordinate, administer and maintain Occupational Health and Safety Program via MEDICAT for research faculty, staff and students who use animals and radiation in research.
• Coordinate and convene research compliance committee meetings. Compose review and distribute confidential and complex correspondence, reports, forms, and documents that are sent to internal and external contacts. Responds independently within scope of responsibility. Assist with oversight, attendance and coordination of committee meetings and communicate outcomes to investigators, relevant institutional officials, and federal agencies. This includes, but is not limited to preparing meeting agendas, tracking attendance/quorum during meetings, and drafting/finalizing detailed meeting minutes.
• Serves as a liaison and provide administrative support with research faculty, committees, and external contacts in providing information and determining appropriate course of action for routine and moderately complex matters within the department. Managing research protocol submission, review, and approval on the TOPAZ software database. Performs an administrative pre-review of Institutional Biosafety Committee, Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee protocols for completeness, consistency, and compliance. Resolves administrative discrepancies and deficiencies prior to committee review.
• Assist senior level management with the acquiring and sustaining Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) and Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP)
• Managing post-approval activities such as animal care facility inspections, semiannual program reviews, continuing reviews, protocol amendment and communicating noncompliance reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Compiles statistics and gathers and computes various data and verifies accuracy of information. Prepares graphs and charts for management use or presentations about compliance activities.
• Assist with development and roll out of inhouse compliance training programs, workshops, seminars, guidance documents and other outreach and educational tools and training related research compliance programs for all researchers.
• Assists with administering and managing the Time and Effort Certification review processes. Must be knowledgeable of federal regulatory agency guidelines and policies for time and effort certification.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

% FTE:

1.0

Hiring Range:

$74,879.81-$95,471.75

Education:

Required:
STEM Graduate Degree

Required Licensing/Certification:

None Required.
Preferred:
Research Compliance Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures, and practices.
• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications.

Skill In:

• Problem-solving and decision making.
• Strong multitasking and time management.
• Analyzing documents.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Prepare detailed reports.
• Work independently.
• Communicate effectively.
• Adjust quickly to shifting and changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Handle multiple takes concurrently.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Function in a discreet, diplomatic, and confidential manner.
• Work both independently and as part of a team, including working well with persons from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and working styles.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment or water treatment system.

Work Experience:

Required:
5 years of research compliance administration.
Preferred:

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in office productivity and project management tools.

Working/Environmental Conditions:

• Limited standing and/or walking.
• Handling light weight objects.
• Using or carrying equipment.
• Stooping, bend, or lift.

UA EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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Close Date:

09/15/2026

Open Until Filled (overrides close field) :

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Open to all applicants.