Research Compliance Analyst 2

The Ohio State University; Ohio; Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Compliance Specialist, Conflict of Interest to support the COI program within ERIK. You will conduct routine COI reviews, advise investigators, and help develop and audit COI disclosure processes.

Join a collaborative team that advances responsible research; remote work within Ohio is supported, with a focus on process improvement, training coordination, and regulatory compliance across federal and state requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in higher education, research administration, or COI compliance.
• 3+ years in COI, research administration or related compliance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate COI reviews and training for researchers and staff.
• Assist with tracking COI metrics and reporting.
• Support development and auditing of COI disclosure forms and management plans.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Research Compliance Analyst 2 Department

ERIK | Office of Research Compliance Position Overview

The Ohio State University is seeking applications for the position of Compliance Specialist, Conflict of Interest. The position reports to the Director, Conflict of Interest (COI) in ERIK’s Research Compliance team.

This position will function as an integral team member dedicated to supporting Ohio State’s COI program by conducting routine COI reviews, advising principal investigators and research teams on completion of COI disclosure forms, assisting with developing, operating, and managing processes for auditing completion of COI disclosure forms and compliance with conflict management plans, developing executing, and documenting specific conflict management plans involving researchers’ outside activities, and assisting with improving the electronic Conflict of Interest (eCOI) approval and disclosure processes.

Responsibilities

The Compliance Specialist will play a key role in coordinating and executing various administrative duties related to the Research Compliance team’s COI processes and procedures, including coordinating and scheduling COI training for researchers and administrative staff, Monitoring the shared COI inbox, and assisting with developing Standard Operating Procedures.

The Compliance Specialist will also manage the reporting of COI metrics to ERIK Research Integrity and Investigations, assist with tracking and managing COIs involving researchers’ outside activities and (3) assist with tracking and managing federal sponsor reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of two years of experience in higher education, research administration, or compliance related to conflict of interest.
• Three or more years of experience in conflict of interest, research administration, human subject protection, and/or compliance in higher education.
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of state and federal regulations.
• Complex regulatory analysis, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Application Materials

• A resume is required to be submitted at the time of application submission to be considered for this position.

The offer for this position will fall within this range based on multiple factors including internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

Location and Eligibility

This position is eligible for remote work within the state of Ohio.

Ohio State will not sponsor applicants for a work visa for this position.

Benefits and Compensation

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Join the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) at The Ohio State University and become a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of discovery and innovation. ERIK positions Ohio State to expand curiosity-driven research and creative expression, further develop our research community of faculty, staff, and students, and grow the innovation ecosystem to address big challenges and improve communities locally and globally.

Research Compliance Overview

The mission of ERIK’s Research Compliance team is to support and promote ethical research practices at The Ohio State University. The team assists with coordinating the development of institution-wide research compliance policies and procedures. It also serves Ohio State's research community by partnering with researchers to ensure that research is conducted in compliance with federal regulations, state and local laws, and university policies.

• Research Administration
• Research Compliance

Remote Location Position Type

• 40 Shift
• First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check

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