RESEARCH INTEGRITY MANAGER

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Position Information

Posting Number
SRGV7820
Working Title
RESEARCH INTEGRITY MANAGER
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
McAllen, Texas
Department
Research Compliance and Export Control
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Scope of Job

To manage allegations of research misconduct and conflicts of interest to ensure integrity in the design, conduct and reporting of research, including the development and implementation of educational programs, policies and procedures.

Description of Duties

• Conducts investigations into allegations of research misconduct.
• Responsible for evaluating and making determinations of conflicts-of-interests.
• Receives, manages, and leads investigations of allegations of scientific, research, and/or other scholarly research misconduct that includes fabrications, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, and/or in reporting research results.
• Conducts preliminary evaluations and/or research misconduct and provides recommendations to appropriate parties for further actions.
• Receives, manages, and evaluates disclosures of outside interests to determine the existence of perceived or actual conflicts of interest in research.
• Develops, implements, and monitors conflicts-of-interest management plans, as appropriate.
• Receives, reviews, and investigates allegations of non-compliance pertaining to undisclosed outside interests.
• Evaluates potential impact in research and recommends corrective actions.
• Collaborates with stakeholders, other units and committees as appropriate including, Vice Deans of Research, Faculty Research Liaison Teams, Legal Services etc., as required, in the development of protocols for evidence sequestration, investigation process, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Fosters a culture of compliance and research integrity by developing and delivering training programs in the responsible conduct of research including preparing and disseminating any necessary communications to the research community in relation to research integrity matters.
• Maintains current on policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to state laws, federal regulations, and national trends influencing issues of research integrity/compliance.
• Provides guidance, education and strategic consultation to researchers, staff, students, and administrators regarding the interpretation and implementations of the regulatory requirements for research integrity.
• Participates in the development and/or revision of relevant institutional policies and procedures as necessary to reflect the current state of the fields.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

None.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

• Five (5) years of experience in research administration, research compliance, or performing job related duties; or
• Three (3) years of the required experience with a Master's Degree from an accredited University.

Preferred Experience

Experience obtained in a higher education environment.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment, especially Microsoft suite programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or equivalent email system.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Experience convening and coordinating committees and working groups. Excellent communication, investigational, and organizational skills, with close attention to details. Ability to work with diverse constituents. Knowledge of state, federal research integrity/compliance laws and regulations.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
10/05/2024
Grant Funded Position
No
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EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44445

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