Position Summary:

• Program Oversight & Implementation: Develop, implement, and manage the university's institutional research compliance program, ensuring alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices. Support university-wide compliance initiatives as needed.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Conduct periodic assessments of research compliance programs, identify areas for improvement, and recommend improvements to strengthen the university's compliance framework.
• Investigations & Enforcement: Serve as the subject matter expert for research-related investigations, participate in complex compliance investigations, and assist in making investigative final determinations.
• Risk Management & Mitigation: Identify and assess compliance risks related to research activities, develop innovative risk mitigation strategies, and collaborate with key stakeholders to implement solutions that enhance regulatory adherence.
• Policy & Procedure Development: Provide guidance on the development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures that impact research compliance, ensuring clarity and alignment with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Training & Awareness: Design and deliver targeted training programs to educate university community on research compliance requirements, ethical research practices, and institutional policies.
• Collaboration & Advisory Role: Work closely with university leadership, research administrators, legal counsel, and other departments to ensure research compliance measures are seamlessly integrated into operational processes and strategic initiatives.
• Stakeholder Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, and students seeking guidance on research compliance matters, providing expert advice and support as needed.
• Regulatory Reporting: Oversee regulatory reporting to the Department of Education, National Science Foundation and the State of New Jersey.
• 
  

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in higher education or relevant field of research.
• Five (5) years of experience working in academic or clinical healthcare research administration.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Posting Number: 25ST0806

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

Connections working at Rutgers University