Job Title: Director of Research Compliance
PVN ID: HC-1503-000423
Category: Research
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Hunter College seeks a Director of Research Compliance tooversee its Office of Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), InstitutionalAnimal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Research Integrity and Conflict ofInterest processes. The Director will report to the Provost of Hunter Collegeand work closely with Hunter’s Provost and Associate Provost for Research, theCity University of New York (CUNY) HRPP and Research Compliance Offices and theCUNY-wide University Integrated IRBs to facilitate the ethical conduct of researchat Hunter College.

 

The successful candidate will perform complex duties tofacilitate the success and productivity of Hunter College’s faculty and research enterprise while assuringthe protection of human and other research subjects.  Additionally, the Director will be expected toappropriately interpret and apply relevant federal and state laws, regulations,guidelines, and institutional policies and procedures and communicate thoseinterpretations throughout Hunter’sresearch community.

 

The Director will spend approximately 75% of his/her time onHRPP issues.  S/he will oversee thefunctioning of the Hunter College HRPP Office, provide guidance to researchersin the development of IRB protocols, manage policy implementation andeducation, supervise HRPP staff and staff development activities and serve asan advocate for Hunter’s researchers while ensuring compliance with allHRPP policies. The Director will also be expected to support and champion theneeds of Hunter’s researchers priorto, throughout and following the IRB protocol preparation and review process.

Other Duties

Major Responsibilities:

Advocate for the success of the Hunter College investigators and their applications in the IRB and IACUC processes while supporting rigorous adherence to all laws and regulations.

 

Together with the HRPP office staff, IACUC and Hunter’s Research Integrity and Conflict of Interest Officers, develop and deliver effective training and educational programs for Hunter researchers and IRB and IACUC staff regarding the changing landscape of federal and state regulations and CUNY and Hunter policies.

 

Communicate directly with Hunter’s researchers to convey and interpret regulations and policies in order to help them comply with all requirements.

 

Create and revise existing Hunter College HRPP procedures so that they are efficient,effective, and helpful to Hunter’s researchers and IRB reviewers.

 

Act as as stopgap before IRB and IACUC protocols and reviews are sent back to investigators for revisions. In this capacity, the Director will ensure that reviewers’ concerns about protocols, including IRB reviews that are provided to there searcher by the centralized CUNY IRBs are valid and germane to the research and are necessary for the protection of the subjects in the proposed protocol.

 

This is a 12month appointment and will require year-round dedication

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have most of the following qualifications, knowledge, experience, skills and abilities:

A terminal doctoral research degree (e.g., PhD, DNP, DSW, EdD) required.

First-hand experience with research involving human subjects is required; experience in applied research (e.g., public health, nursing or social work) and/or research with animal subjects is advantageous. 


Personal experience with writing, submitting, and going through the IRB approval process(i.e. experience as a P.I. or equivalent) require.


A good working understanding of different experimental designs and types of research with humans and other subjects preferred. For example, psychological or clinical studies are quintessentially different than basic science studies or studies performed in a laboratory setting, and the Director should have an understanding and interest in exploring and understanding these differences.


Ability to work closely with research faculty and staff in order to facilitate their research via an efficient and effective IRB or IACUC review process required.


Ability to provide advocacy, assistance and advice on behalf of and for Hunter’s researchers before, during and after the IRB and IACUC review processes required.

 

Strong leadership and superior written and oral communications skills required.

 

Strong management skills to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of Hunter’s HRPP office, IACUC and Research Integrity and Conflict of Interest processes required.

 

Certification as an IRB professional (CIP) is highly desirable.

 

Interest in and enthusiasm for learning, understanding and communicating federal, state, CUNY and Hunter policies regarding research with humans and other subjects is desirable.

 

Experience with the “IDEATE” online IRB management system, recently implemented at CUNY,preferred. CUNY previously used “IRBNet” and some knowledge of this system would also be advantageous.

 

Position will remain open until filled.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Office
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
May 19, 2015 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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