Director of Research Ethics and Integrity

The Goddard School of Deerfield; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Director of Research Ethics and Integrity for Miami University. This role involves leading research compliance and overseeing the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Biosafety Committee, and the Institutional Review Board. Candidates should have significant experience in research compliance and a post-baccalaureate degree.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and managerial skills, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations while mentoring staff and assisting stakeholders across the university.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in research compliance.
• Preferred: seven or more years of experience in research compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in risk management by staying updated with regulations.
• Develop and implement policies consistent with regulations.
• Provide leadership on interpretation and administration of guidelines.
• Monitor performance of direct reports and provide mentorship.
• Ensure excellence in assistance provided to the university community.
• Solve complex issues related to research compliance.

Skills

Research compliance

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Managerial skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-baccalaureate degree

Job description

Job Title: Director of Research Ethics and Integrity

Department: Research and Innovation Office

Position type: Regular

Pay Type: Salary

Position Salary Minimum: $80,000

Position Salary Maximum: $95,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Job Description Summary: We welcome applicants to join the Miami University Office of Research and Innovation! Miami University, long recognized for providing a premier educational experience, is expanding its research portfolio in support of this educational mission. As a part of that expansion, the individual in this role will lead the area of Research Ethics and Integrity. The primary responsibility is to oversee research compliance, including management of the team that supports the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Institutional Biosafety Committee, the Institutional Review Board, instruction in the responsible conduct of research, and administration of financial conflict of interest disclosures. Within this emerging research institution, the director will provide a depth of regulatory compliance expertise and demonstrated competencies in the management of a growing team of professionals dedicated to research compliance functions. The focus of the Office of Research and Innovation is to assist all within the Miami community recognized for a strong tradition of excellence in research, scholarship, artistry, and outreach. The director serves a vital role in advancing the efforts of faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students within our award‑winning institution of higher education to advance this tradition of excellence. We look forward to hearing of your interest.

Essential Duties

• Assist the institution in risk management by staying up to date with all relevant statutes, regulations, guidelines, policies, and processes, and by effectively communicating these requirements across all university constituents.
• Develop and implement policies consistent with federal and state regulations, guidelines, university policies, and best practices.
• Provide leadership to staff on the interpretation and administration of all relevant statutes, regulations, guidelines, policies, and processes.
• Monitor and assess the performance of direct reports and provide mentoring for success.
• Ensure excellence in assistance provided to university faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and personnel from external agencies and offices.
• Solve complex issues related to research compliance.
• Perform duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post‑baccalaureate degree.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in research compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in research compliance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Research compliance.
• Excellent communication, analytical, managerial, and organizational skills.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.