Assistant Director, Outside Activities, Office of Research Support and Compliance

Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge and expertise in regulations and best practices related to conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, grants compliance, research security and other related compliance topics. Attends meetings, conferences, and webinars on related topics.
• Provides support for Objectivity in Research Committee activities, including the preparation of FCOI case summaries for Committee review and the completion of required post-meeting actions by the ORSC.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years' experience in a leadership role in compliance program administration, or 4 years' progressively responsible experience in academic research administration.
• Experience in reviewing disclosures and handing conflicts

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Posting Title: Assistant Director, Outside Activities, Office of Research Support and Compliance ---- Hiring Department: Office of Research Support and Compliance ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes The Office of Research Support and Compliance (ORSC) at The University of Texas at Austin functions to ensure that all research conducted at the University is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and University policies. The ORSC educates and supports the University research community with regulatory guidance concerning human subjects research (Institutional Review Board), animal research (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee), use of biohazardous agents and use of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids (Institutional Biosafety Committee), financial conflict of interest in research (FCOI), and research integrity education. UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays Eligible for hybrid telework Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered. Purpose The Assistant Director for Outside Activities supports the Office of Research Support and Compliance in ensuring compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies related to conflicts of interest (COI) and conflicts of commitment (COC) arising from faculty and staff members' involvement in outside activities (including domestic and foreign academic and industry relationships). The Assistant Director will oversee the review of financial interest disclosures and outside activity requests by the ORSC Outside Activities team and will help ensure that both research-related conflicts of interest and non-research related conflicts are managed according to university policy.

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