Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Department
Research compliance (ua-rcin-iubla)
Department information
The riice group, within the office of research compliance, oversees various compliance and safety programs including the work of radiation safety committees, institutional biological safety committees, institutional animal care and use committees, conflict of interest and export controls (“riice”)These programs evaluate and approve research on seven iu campuses as well as research conducted by iu affiliates, including major state and local health systems such as iu health, the veteran’s administration hospital, regenstrief institute, and eskenazi healthThe mission of the office of research compliance (orc), is to ensure that research conducted by iu and affiliated researchers is not only in compliance with all applicable regulatory, statutory, and organizational requirements, but also meets the standards of best practices while minimizing impediments to research and burdens on the research community.
Job summary
Reviews conflict of interest disclosures made by iu faculty and staff researchers to evaluate whether the personal financial interests (outside compensation, stock ownership, spousal employment, and other personal financial interests) constitute a conflict of interest; determines if those personal financial interests need to be managed and determines how to manage these interests in accordance with university policies, past precedent, and federal regulations; may determine the conditions that should be imposed on research activity because of the existence of a conflict; may also refer items for further review and make recommendations to a faculty conflict of interest (coi) committee; takes action to ensure that these disclosures receive appropriate review and are managed according to federal regulations.
Interprets and advises faculty, research, and/or investigators on applicable policies and procedures; evaluates the research activity of faculty and staff in comparison to the outside financial interests; prepares recommendations to the administrative review committee about whether and how any conflict of interest concerns should be managed.
Prepares documentation for annual management plan compliance monitoring, conducts review of faculty compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreed plans, and report findings back to the conflict of interest committee.
Acts as a liaison between the coi program and other offices, including the university compliance and the general counsel`s office, the office of research administration, and other units within the office of research compliance; responsible for ensuring investigators are aware of time limits and deadlines.
Designs, organizes and conducts coi and other research compliance educational workshops and programs presented to academic departments, ora, orc, staff, students, and others as needed.
Coordinates coi meetings; ensures compliance regarding makeup of the committee membership and voting quorum requirements, as needed; attends coi meetings, composes meeting minutes from complicated scientific and compliance discussion in accordance with regulatory expectations, and distributes decisions and communications to researchers.
Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelor`s degree (preferably in a related field).
Preferred
Advanced degree (master`s, jd, etc.).
Work experience
Required
2 years of research compliance, conflict of interest, or experience working within or applying regulations in a complex environment.
Preferred
Experience with regulatory environment involving financial coi.
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
Skills
Proficient communication skills.
Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
Highly thorough and dependable.
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
Possesses a high degree of initiative.
Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
Working conditions / demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipmentThe position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campusThe person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work location
Bloomington, indiana or indianapolis, indiana but has the potential for a remote work arrangement.
Job classification
Career level: career
Flsa: exempt
Job function: research
Job family: research compliance
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