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The Office of Research Integrity seeks a Compliance Coordinator to assist the Assistant Director of Compliance with all aspects of research compliance at Western Kentucky University. The Office of Research Integrity is housed in the Office of Research & Creative Activity, which also includes the Office of Sponsored Programs and Grants & Contracts Accounting.

Specific duties of the Compliance Coordinator are listed below. This is an on-campus position.

+ Serves as point of contact for Office of Research Integrity (ORI).

+ Answers campus stakeholders' questions about compliance requirements.

+ Assists with all activities relating to compliance in the areas of human subjects research (IRB), biosafety research (IBC), and vertebrate animal research (IACUC), including adherence to pertinent federal, state, and local regulations.

+ Continuously monitors for changes in state and federal research policies/regulations that affect Institutions of Higher Education.

+ Updates compliance processes as needed to comply with regulation and policy changes.

+ Supports faculty, staff, and students in completing training programs that meet the requirements of pertinent regulations.

+ Provides compliance training for the campus community.

+ Monitors ongoing research activity that involves human subjects, vertebrate animals, and biosafety and provides support to the campus Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).

+ Assists with IRB, IBC, IACUC, and FCOI committee oversight.

+ Assists in activities relating to compliance with export control regulations for WKU personnel and activities.

+ Assists in processes for ensuring compliance with financial conflict of interest policies and regulations.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree

+ At least 2 years of experience in an administrative support, sponsored programs, or academic research position.

+ Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Additional Information:

Hourly Rate: $20.52 - $22.05 (equivalent to $40,000-$43,000 annually)

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at [email protected] or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email [email protected].