Program Coordinator- Research Compliance*

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL

Full-time

Carbondale, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Program Coordinator - Research Compliance has the primary function of acting on behalf of the University to ensure institutional compliance with non-financial regulatory mandates related to the research and sponsored project activities of the University. This role is crucial in maintaining the integrity of research practices and ensuring that all activities align with applicable policies and regulations throughout the life of the project. The individual will serve as a liaison with campus researchers, providing essential support to SIUC administration, faculty, staff, and students in research compliance-related areas. As a member of the Office of Research Compliance team, the Program Coordinator primarily supports the Institutional Review Board (IRB), which is responsible for reviewing, approving, and overseeing human subjects research. This position involves a variety of responsibilities, including assisting the Research Compliance Director in ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates, performing initial reviews of applications submitted to the IRB, and preparing various compliance-related documents. The coordinator will also provide expert-level customer service to research faculty, staff, and students, working collaboratively to facilitate necessary corrective measures to prevent non-compliance. In addition to these duties, the Program Coordinator will maintain accurate databases of approved activities and compliance documents, conduct grant-protocol congruence reviews, and report findings to the Director of Research Compliance. The role also includes participating in the development and dissemination of educational materials and trainings to inform the university community about regulatory requirements and university policies related to research activities. The coordinator will engage with various campus units to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and enhanced service delivery to investigators, promoting a culture of compliance and ethical conduct in research.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Research Compliance Director in ensuring university compliance with regulatory mandates of proposed and ongoing research activities in their assigned compliance oversight area.
• Performs initial review of applications submitted to the Institutional Review Board, or other research oversight committees as assigned; determines applicable regulatory requirements and coordinates appropriate institutional review and approval.
• Assists in the preparation of various research compliance applications, forms, communications, and related documents.
• Provides expert level customer service to research faculty, staff, and students.
• Works with investigators in a collegial and supportive role to facilitate any necessary corrective measures to prevent non-compliance.
• Maintains accurate databases of approved activities, compliance documents, communications, and training records.
• Conducts grant-protocol congruence review to verify agreement between agency funded and compliance committee approved research projects.
• Reports findings to the Director of Research Compliance and research oversight committees as needed.
• Participates in the development and dissemination of educational materials and trainings that inform the university community of regulatory requirements and university policies related to research activities.
• Provides program knowledge and expertise of procedures, technical specifications related to the assigned research compliance area; pursues professional development activities to expand knowledge and maintain currency.
• Collaborates and engages, under the direction of the Research Compliance Director, with units across campus to identify opportunities to increase efficiency, share resources, and effectively enhance service delivery to investigators while promoting a culture of compliance and responsible and ethical conduct of research.
• Serves as a voting or alternate member on standing and/or ad-hoc research compliance committees.
• Coordinates, schedules, and provides minute recording assistance for scheduled compliance oversight committee meetings; maintains committee records and communications in accordance with regulatory mandates.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• A total of one (1) year (12 months) of work experience in either higher education, research/creative activities, or compliance environment.
• Preferred experience with either research compliance, human subjects research, or animal research.
• Currently holds or is willing to obtain (once eligible) CIP certification (Certified IRB Professional) or CPIA certification (Certified Professional in IACUC Administration).