Research Conflict of Interest Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking a Research COI Program Coordinator to support the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance. The role focuses on identifying and managing financial conflicts of interest in sponsored research and developing management plans with timely execution.

The successful candidate will review conflicts, communicate with faculty, and ensure compliance with university policy 13010 while collaborating with a dedicated team of professionals in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Experience with project management and/or database administration.
• Demonstrated capacity for meticulous record-keeping and document review.
• Strong analytical and multitasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability working in an organized manner to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience interpreting, summarizing, and communicating complex documents such as research protocols, federal regulations, policies, or standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrated ability in collaboratively solving problems.
• Ability to handle confidential materials.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat and standard office programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Complete financial conflict of interest reviews and facilitate related activities.
• Provide guidance to university community on the disclosure process and its application.
• Advise faculty on disclosure and regulatory compliance and communicate information effectively.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Project management

Database administration

Record-keeping

Analytical skills

Deadline management

Regulatory communication

Confidential materials handling

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/health/business or related field

Related training/experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Virginia Tech has a unique and exciting opportunity for aCoordinator in the Research Conflict of Interest (COI) Program. TheResearch COI Program assumes a critical role in the researchenterprise at Virginia Tech by identifying and managing financialconflicts of interest to promote objectivity. The programdetermines whether disclosed financial interests could directly andsignificantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of sponsoredresearch. If so, the program must ensure that a plan to manage thefinancial conflict of interest is developed and implemented,consistent with the timeline established by the university.

This position will be in the Division of Scholarly Integrity andResearch Compliance, a critical unit within the Office of Researchand Innovation that assists researchers with the fulfillment oftheir research compliance responsibilities. The Research COICoordinator will join a dedicated team of professionals working toensure ethical excellence in disclosure and compliance with relatedregulations.

The Research COI Coordinator will complete financial conflict ofinterest reviews and facilitate other activities in accordance withuniversity policy 13010, Conflict of Interest. The incumbent willprovide guidance and referrals to the university community forquestions about the disclosure process and its application to theirsituations. As a liaison between faculty and the program, theResearch COI Coordinator will advise faculty on disclosure andregulatory compliance and develop ways to communicate thisinformation effectively.

This position requires the ability to follow instructions,precisely document actions, and work independently; a strong focuson customer service, problem solving, and creativity in developingtools and solutions; working in an organized manner under tightdeadlines; and effective interpersonal, teamwork, and communicationskills. The incumbent will report to the Director of the ResearchCOI Program.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to follow established policies andprocedures
• Experience with project management and/or databaseadministration
• Demonstrated capacity for meticulous record-keeping and documentreview
• Strong analytical and multitasking skills
• Demonstrated ability working in an organized manner to meet tightdeadlines
• Experience interpreting, summarizing, and communicating complexdocuments such as research protocols, federal regulations,policies, or standard operating procedures
• Demonstrated ability in collaboratively solving problems
• Ability to handle confidential materials
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat and standard office programs,including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, health, business, or a closelyrelated field, or a lesser degree with equivalent training orexperience
• Experience conducting research or supporting research activitiesin an academic or medical environment
• Experience supporting COI or other compliance programs
• Experience with continuous quality improvement to optimizeworkflows

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$60,000-$72,000; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

Open until filled, first review of applications will occur August5, 2026

Additional Information

We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.

The position is hybrid, with a weekly on-campus presence, and willrequire the completion of a telework agreement in accordance withPolicy 4325, Alternative Work Site and Telework Policy. The hybridwork schedule will be confirmed following an onsite trainingperiod.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminalconviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking ahands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to beleaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institutionthat enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout theworld, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, andcreativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverseenrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, andprofessional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presenceacross Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sitesin Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution,Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in researchannually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professionaldevelopment opportunities and university shared governance. These valuablecontributions to university shared governance provide importantrepresentation and perspective, along with opportunities for uniqueand impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, orapplicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (includingpregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, geneticinformation, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation,race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, orotherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquireabout, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensationof other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protectedby law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire anaccommodation, please contact Renee VanDyke at [e-mail] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior tothe event.