Assistant Director, Research Compliance

Assistant Director for Research Compliance

Reporting to the Director of Research Compliance, the Assistant Director for Research Compliance assists with managing DePaul's research protections program. The research protections program at DePaul was established to ensure the University's compliance with regulations governing research and other qualifying activities that involve human participants, animals, and/or biohazardous materials. The research protections program consists of three university-wide committees, made up of faculty members, staff, outside experts, and community representatives, and these committees are administered by the Office of Research Services.

What You'll Do:

• Work independently on duties related to the IRB review process; coordinate IRB submissions, facilitate the review process, conduct reviews, and correspond with investigators.
• Manage the IACUC and IBC review processes and administrative records.
• Write new policies, procedures and revisions to forms.
• Conduct investigator and IRB education sessions.
• Conduct quality assurance and improvement process and post approval monitoring procedures. Assists in managing the Research Protections Coordinator in the absence of the Director and when necessary to ensure the work load is handled efficiently. The supervisory duties include delegating protocol review tasks and other tasks that meet the goals of the office. The amount of time spent in supervisory role is variable and ranges from 10%- 20% based upon need.
• The IRB, IACUC, and IBC are responsible for all research conducted with human subjects, live vertebrate animals, and involving biohazardous agents, which encompass the work of faculty, staff, and students at DePaul and a portion of the $40 million in external grant funding, as well as a large portion of the internal funding for research.

What You'll Need:

• Minimum of BS degree (Masters preferred) and 3 years experience in IRB administration, required.
• Experience with or knowledge of IACUC and IBC administration or ability and willingness to learn about IBC and IACUC regulations.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply the federal regulations and guidance pertaining to the IRB, IACUC, and IBC.
• Strong organizational, communication and writing skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as manage multiple priorities within the given deadlines.
• Preferred: Experience and/or knowledge regarding conducting a quality improvement and assurance or post approval monitoring compliance process. Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or willingness to obtain CIP after hiring.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or willingness to obtain CIP after hiring.
• Experience and/or knowledge regarding conducting a quality improvement and assurance or post approval monitoring compliance process.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Access, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with Sharepoint web program or willingness and ability to learn Sharepoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in tandem with and provide guidance to faculty members, staff members, and students of varying levels.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Filing and lifting small and large paper files.
• Ability to work at a desk on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to travel between the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses, as needed to complete job responsibilities and to carry a laptop and meeting materials.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $64,662.00 to $76,506.00 per year. The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

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!

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

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: Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a 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.