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Bowling Green State University Director of Research Integrity in Bowling Green, Ohio
Director of Research Integrity
Bowling Green State University
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: Office of the Provost
Opening Date: 06/24/2024
Location: Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Number: BGSU00477
Department: Office of the Provost
Closing: Continuous
Summary
Reporting Directly to the Vice President for Research, the Director of Research Integrity oversees all aspects of BGSU's research-compliance related activities, including staff supervision, oversight, reporting and training. Major Areas of responsibility include, compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and university policies related to human subjects research, laboratory animal research, controlled substances, biosafety, research conflicts of interest, responsible conduct of research, and ethical conduct of research. In collaboration with other university entities, the director will also engage in oversight on, foreign influence and export controls as related to research. BGSU is an emerging research institution so the Director will have the opportunity to build effective university-wide training programs to ensure a culture of ethical, compliant research.
Essential Functions
• Oversees all BGSU's research compliance-related operations and communications, committed to ensure protection of human subjects per university policy 3341-7-07, protection of animals per university policy 3341-7-09, proper use and storage of controlled substances in research per university policy 3341-7-09, and compliance with federal export control laws and biosafety guidelines. Ensures all related federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies are followed, monitors regulatory updates to maintain awareness of current developments, and oversees transmission of information regarding federal, state, and local policy changes to research faculty, staff, and students in a timely manner.
• Ensures all proper documentation is retained and all reports and assurances are submitted. Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and implementing all university policies and procedures related to research compliance, export control compliance, use of controlled substances in research, monitoring foreign influence on research/federal funding, research related risk management, including biosafety, radiation safety, animal safety, and human subjects, and managing conflicts of interest in research.
• Oversees all areas of research compliance, including responsible conduct of research training as required by federal funding agencies, the maintenance of completion records and reporting when applicable, and the monitoring, and management of all research-related conflicts management plans. Oversees the development, administration and management of a research training program and preparation of various education and training materials on timely compliance topics, including research safety, research integrity, research ethics and research misconduct, export control laws, and various other modules, for all faculty, staff, and students performing research.
• Directs and guides the team responsible for compliance-related research. Oversees all business operations and administrative functions of Research Integrity unit; manages all office personnel and operations. Maintains schedules, databases, and web sites, manages unit budget, and serves as approver for unit purchases.
• Manages research data and regulated data security compliance. Oversees the creation and management of security requirement