Research Compliance Coordinator

University of the Incarnate Word; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio seeks a Research Compliance Coordinator to ensure adherence to federal/state regulations and institutional policies across multiple research compliance areas. The role provides regulatory expertise and administrative support to the UIW research community, covering human subjects, conflicts of interest, training in responsible conduct, and ethics education.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in a relevant field, two years in human subjects research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Public or Business Administration, or other applicable research-intensive discipline.
• Two (2) years of experience in human subjects research compliance, to include working with federal regulations (45 CFR 46, 21 CFR 56), IRB operations, and/or applicable state and HIPAA regulations.
• Master's Degree preferred for advanced qualifications.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or Certified Research Compliance Professional (CRCP) credentials are advantageous.
• Experience in a university or government setting with human subject research compliance issues is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal and state research regulations, institutional policies, and best practices.
• Provide specialized regulatory expertise and administrative support to the UIW research community across multiple compliance areas.
• Support training in responsible conduct of research and ethics education.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Regulatory analysis

Compliance

Confidentiality

Independent judgement

MS Office

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Research Compliance Coordinator

Position Summary

The Research Compliance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state research regulations, institutional policies, and best practices. This position provides specialized regulatory expertise and administrative support to the UIW research community in support of several research compliance areas, including, but not limited to: protecting human subjects in research; managing conflicts of interest in research; training in the responsible conduct of research; and education in research ethics and research compliance. The Research Compliance Coordinator reports to the Dean, Research and Graduate Studies.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written.
• Strong customer-service skills and ability to anticipate needs and be highly responsive to requests and inquiries.
• Ability to interact with multiple constituencies in a professional manner.
• Ability to analyze and interpret highly technical, compliance-related information.
• Expert proficiency, or aptitude, in articulating and assuring institutional compliance in a range of research compliance areas, including but not limited to human subject research, financial conflict of interest, research misconduct, and responsible conduct of research.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, high ethical standards, and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to organize work effectively, prioritize objectives, focus on details and outcomes, and exercise independent judgement based on an understanding of policies and procedures.
• Ability to learn web-based application management systems.
• Expertise in using office software packages, technology, and systems, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Public or Business Administration, or other applicable research-intensive discipline.

Required Work Experience

Two (2) years of experience in human subjects research compliance, to include working with federal regulations (45 CFR 46, 21 CFR 56), IRB operations, and/or applicable state and HIPAA regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or Certified Research Compliance Professional (CRCP) credentials.
• Relevant experience in a university or government setting and familiarity with human subject research compliance issues.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

None specified.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm with occasional extended hours as needed to meet departmental goals (including travel) and/or needs of the learning community, with some weeknights and weekends.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 25lbs for table set-up/tear-down at events to include reaching overhead, bending, squatting to retrieve office/marketing/event materials.
• Ability to push/pull event carts holding up to 25lbs.
• Ability to actively engage in events for extended periods of time.
• Ability to regularly move about campus, event venues and recruitment sites to actively engage potential students, as well as attend meetings on and off campus.
• Ability to navigate airports with recruiting materials.

Posting Number: AS2331PO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: Staff (non-exempt)

Desired Start Date: 11/16/2026

Position End Date (if temporary):

Reports To: Director of Research Operations

Salary: $63,000-$65,000 Annualized

Open Date: 10/13/2026

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

N/A.

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).