Director, Research Compliance
What You'll Do:
- Managing the IRB, IACUC, and IBC review committees and programs:
• Serving as a permanent voting member and regulatory expert on the IRB and serving as an ex-officio advisor to the IACUC and IBC.
• Preparing agendas and meeting minutes and creating correspondence to investigators to relay the committees’ determinations.
• Receive and process any non-compliance reports or subject complaints related to human subject research at DePaul, and non-compliance reports related to the IACUC and IBC.
• Serving as the primary liaison between DePaul’s Research Protections committees and federal regulators, external funding agencies, collaborating institutions, internal and external researchers, other areas of the Office of Research Services, the HIPAA Privacy Officer, Environmental Health and Safety, the Office of General Counsel, and other offices within DePaul, as needed.
• Maintaining regulatory assurances and registrations with federal agencies by updating the agreements, when necessary, and filing mandated reports with federal agencies, and when necessary internally.
• Ensuring that semi-annual facility inspections and programmatic review for the animal care and use program are conducted and documented per federal regulations.
• Developing and presenting educational and training sessions about the ethical conduct of human, biosafety, and animal subject research and the IRB/IACUC/IBC process. • Provide guidance for staff, researchers, and other university departments related to complex research protocols.
• Develop, implement and manage efficient procedures to facilitate institutional policies and procedures, based upon federal regulations and guidelines for the IRB, IACUC, and IBC.
• Creating and maintaining submission forms for the IRB, IACUC, and IBC.
• Conducting IRB review of protocols at the exempt, expedited, and full review level.
• Ensuring IRB, IACUC, and IBC administrative and protocol files are maintained and retained according to federal requirements.
• Providing guidance to faculty, staff, and students regarding the federal and institutional requirements for research with human subjects, research and teaching activities with animals, and research and teaching activities with biohazardous agents.
• Create the content for and maintain the Research Protections section of the Office of Research Services website.
• Create Oversee Administrative staff in Research Compliance Office.
Develop and oversee the IACUC's Occupational Health and Safety Program in compliance with OSHA and OLAW. - Work with the Research Support Facility (RSF) Director in keeping the animal facility in compliance with Federal regulations and local policy, as well as aiding in upkeep and needs of the RSF.
- Supervise the Assistant Director of Research Compliance and the Research Protections Coordinator I.
- Master’s degree or other advanced degree. Biological background is helpful and experience in animal research procedures is required. The ideal candidate would have degrees and/or experiences at the intersection between science, health, and information technology.
- Five years of experience in research compliance working with IRB, IACUC and/or IBC, preferably in an academic setting.
- Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply federal regulations and guidance pertaining to human subject research, animal research, and biohazardous agents.
- One to two years’ supervisory experience.
- Current Certified IRB Professional (CIP) and Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (CPIA), or willingness to obtain certification within 2 years.
- Experience with Sharepoint and maintaining a website.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as manage multiple priorities within the given deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in tandem with and provide guidance to faculty members, staff members, and students at varying levels.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Possessing a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to spend an extended amount of time at a computer.
- If needed, travel between Lincoln Park and Loop Campus is sometimes required. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required based upon work load and deadlines.
Perks:
- Working for a stable and well-known University.
- Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
- Full-Time Benefits
Vincentian Mission:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
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