The Director of Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) provides leadership/supervision in Conflicts of Interest, Responsible Conduct of Research, Research Misconduct and Export Controls. The Director is responsible for ensuring East Carolina University complies with all applicable federal, state, and university regulations related to these four areas. The position serves as a liaison with the Human Research Protection office, the IBC, Risk Management, Financial Services, and Procurement and works closely with ECU Health, a primary site for clinical education, trials, and research, to ensure compliance in the areas of Conflicts of Interest, Responsible Conduct of Research, Research Misconduct and Export Controls. This position performs the following duties:
Leadership/Supervision – 40%
- Supervises one Assistant Director and three University Program Specialists who support Conflicts of Interest, Responsible Conduct of Research, Research Misconduct , and Export Controls;
- Works closely with Internal Audit and Management Advisory Services and University Counsel in the development of policies and interpretation of statutes, policies, regulations, and guidance;
- Coordinates with Information Technology in the development and implementation of monitoring reports.
- Convenes and facilitates activities of the Conflicts of Interest Committee and serves as a member on the Data Stewardship Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, and Patent Committee
Research Compliance – 60%
- Implements the institution's Conflict of Interest Policy, ensuring that employees complete annual disclosures, developing management plans when required, and convening annual review boards to ensure continued compliance with approved management plans.
- Oversees the development, management, and evaluation of a university-wide research ethics and compliance program and strives to create an organizational culture committed to both ethically appropriate and legally compliant research conduct. The Director ensures the Responsible Conduct of Research program is implemented following federal and university regulations.
- Monitors existing research ethics and compliance activities and manages the procedures by which the institution responds to allegations of investigator non-compliance or unethical behavior. All allegations of research misconduct are routed through this position, and the Director/RIO orchestrates, facilitates, and provides consultation on required inquiries and investigations, ensuring due process required by institutional and federal policies.
- Oversees the development, implementation, and management of a university-wide export control compliance program and provides training and advice to the administration, employees, and students regarding export matters. The Director ensures the compliance program addresses all applicable export control laws, regulations, and requirements, including, but not limited to, Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations.
Please go to https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/64616 for more information and to apply for the position.
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Becky Welch
AVC Research Admin & Finance
East Carolina University (ECU)
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