Assistant Director for Research Development and Compliance

Description

Governors State University is seeking to hire an Assistant Director for Research Development and Compliance to provide leadership and strategic support for the University’s research development goals and ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and university policies in areas of human subjects' research, animal care and use, and time and effort reporting. The Assistant Director for Research Development and Compliance will lead the efforts to advance faculty and student research initiatives and provide regulatory and administrative support to the University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

Essential Responsibilities

20% Designing and managing initiatives to advance research and creative activities for faculty and students. This may include convening and coordinating research interest groups, maintaining a faculty expertise database, supporting faculty advisors in guiding students in practical aspects of research development and implementation, and collaborating with researchers to improve their grantsmanship.

20% Providing support for administrative processes involves several key tasks, including monitoring compliance with research regulations; overseeing consent and protocol adherence; renewing the Federal-wide Assurance (FWA) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) registrations with the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP); onboarding and training new committee members; advising investigators on compliance matters; conducting related data entry, analysis, and reporting of activities for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC); managing IRB and IACUC records in accordance with regulations and university policies; monitoring and updating the IRB and IACUC websites to ensure accurate research compliance information; and providing oversight of Cayuse IRB use and maintenance.

20% Developing, updating, implementing internal procedures, practices, and working with the chairs of the committees to ensure that the University’s policies and procedures related to research remain compliant and in line with federal regulations, assisting with compliance-related data collection and reporting, and creating management solutions for compliance reporting needs, including time and effort reporting for federal grants.

15% Monitoring submission activities for responsible conduct of research, including reviewing documents and IRB submissions for potential conflicts of interest and/or conflict of commitment as outlined in GovState policies.

10% Assisting researchers with identifying relevant funding opportunities and developing grant proposals for submission to funding agencies.

5% Serving as the point of contact for the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program, coordinating training modules, educating researchers on access and completion of training modules, tracking the training for the IRB and IACUC committees, and developing guidance materials for investigators.

5% Other Responsibilities
Staying informed about new or revised regulations and guidance issued by the DHHS Office for Human Subject Protections (OHRP), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the State of Illinois, and other regulatory agencies.

5% Interacting with various GSU senior administration officials, deans, program chairs, principal investigators, other offices, and external sponsors in matters related to research compliance. Coordinating and/or facilitating special projects as needed.
Managing confidential documents and maintaining appropriate ethical standards for research. Additional duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $73,632.00 - $84,676.80.
This is a non-unionized position.
This is a full-time, on-campus position.
Days and hours: Monday through Friday, 7.5-hour workday with an unpaid lunch.

This position qualifies for an expansive suite of fringe benefits including, various insurance options, paid time off, retirement and investment options, and tuition waivers. Visit: .

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, health sciences, education, business, or a field related to the position, reflective of human subjects’ research.
2. Three years of professional-level work experience in managerial and/or business experience, including 4 years in a human subject’s research-related position. (SPECIALITY FACTOR)
3. Experience at a leadership level in interpretation and implementation of Code of Federal Regulations - CFR 45 and 36.

Desired Education and Experience:

• Five (5) years of professional-level work experience in managerial and/or business experience, including five (5) years in a human subjects' research-related position, such as those including clinical trials or medical research.
• Successful experience in project management, administration, and database management.
• Demonstrated exemplary customer service and public relation skills, diplomacy and tact working with faculty, students, staff, and the general public.
• CIP (Certified IRB Professional) or CIM (Certified IRB Manager) or able to obtain within one year of employment with support from the University. (SPECIALITY FACTOR)
• Solid Experience with IRB Management Systems and IRB Electronic Submittal Systems.
• Master’s degree or higher in a field related to the position or represented at Governors State

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REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. College/University Transcripts
4. List of Professional References

Supplemental Information

For consideration, applicants are required to attach the following:
1: All College/University Transcripts.
2: Online Application – Must be fully completed, include all dates of employment, employment status (full-time or if part-time, include percentages), job duties and responsibilities (full details).
3: Cover Letter.
4: Resume.
5: A list of three Professional References (We will only contact your references if you are a finalist).

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
Illinois residency required within 180 days of the hire date.

CREDENTIAL ASSESSMENT EXAM DETAILS:
This vacancy involves a Credential Assessment Examination which consist of a review and rating of the applicants Education, Experience, Licenses, and other qualifications. Applicants are required to provide electronic documentation as listed above to verify that the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS:
Veterans may be eligible to receive additional points on a passing final examination score. To determine eligibility, submit one of the following documents to the Department of Human Resources:
1: Department of Defense – DD214 / DD215
2: National Guard – NGB22 Form
3: Discharge Orders
4: Reserves – DD256 Discharge Certificate

Note: Documentation must be received by the closing date of this posting.