Director of Research Compliance

$79,100 - $132,500/Yr

Rochester Institute Of Technology - Rochester, NY

Full-time - Senior

Rochester, NY

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Director of Research Compliance at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the institution's research compliance programs. This role involves ensuring adherence to federal agency requirements, managing conflict of interest processes, and promoting a culture of compliance and ethics in sponsored research. The Director will work closely with various university departments and committees to enhance compliance practices and support research activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Conflict of Interest process for researchers, including review of all project COIs and drafting management plans.
• Work with university leadership and support offices to enhance and coordinate research compliance resources and practices.
• Supervise the Human Subjects Research Office staff and assist with HSRO reliance agreements and IRB appointments.
• Participate in university-level compliance committees as a representative of the VP for Research.
• Conduct export control compliance, including project reviews and determinations.
• Act as the VPR representative on information security issues affecting research.
• Coordinate sponsored project reviews with the Institute Biosafety Committee, IACUC, and Radiation Safety Committee.
• Advise the SRS Director on pre-and post-award non-financial compliance issues.
• Negotiate non-disclosure agreements and complex sponsored research contracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree
• 10 years of progressively advanced experience with university or corporate regulatory compliance, including externally sponsored academic research or its equivalent.
• Experience with post-award sponsored project contracting and management.

Nice-to-haves

• 10-12 years of sponsored research compliance experience in a university setting.
• Experience with conflict of interest management and export control regulations.
• Experience coordinating research misconduct inquiries and investigations.
• Experience with inter-institutional agreements and human subjects review on multi-institution projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid holidays and vacation time