Job Title

Research Compliance Manager

Classification

Administrator I

AutoReqId

547567

Department

Research and Sponsored Projects

Division

Vice President, Academic Affairs

Salary Range

Classification Range $4,135 - $12,288 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $7,500 - $8,800 per month)

Appointment Type

At Will

Time Base

Full Time

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

About CSUF

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.  

About the Position: 

The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) works with other units throughout campus to seek external support for faculty research, scholarship, creative activity and institutional projects that support the educational and service mission of the university. ORSP staff assist with proposal development (Office of Research Development), proposal submission, contract negotiation (Office of Grants and Contracts), and post award support (Office of Sponsored Programs), and help to assure that research and sponsored programs are conducted in accordance with the highest ethical and regulatory standards (Office of Research Compliance). We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Research Compliance Manager (Administrator I). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Under general direction of the Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs, the Research Compliance Manager will lead the research compliance office and provide advanced level expertise and advice to principal investigators (PIs), faculty, committee members, students, and to departments, Centers, and Colleges regarding research compliance matters. The Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day administrative operations for all aspects of the Research Compliance Office. This includes support for compliance related activities and regulatory committees as well as database and training related activities. The Research Compliance Manager has full responsibility for all state and federal compliance requirements. Performs advanced level technical expertise and leadership to a highly complex and critical specialty organizational unit. Work is primarily strategic in nature with broad and far-reaching impact at the campus and/or system-wide level. Serves as the key technical advisor to management exercising considerable influence over strategic objectives and methods to ensure a smooth operational and compliant unit. The Manager is highly skilled and knowledgeable to independently manage and implement highly complex projects and business solutions with broad scope within and outside the organization. The position is highly visible, sensitive, with broad impact on- and off-campus. The Research Compliance Manager independently researches, conducts analysis, and develops internal procedures to adhere to state and federal guidelines; addresses problems from a broad interactive perspective using advanced research and analytical skills to conceive new solutions; oversees the day-to-day operations of the office; held accountable for short- and long-term goals and objectives. Other duties as assigned.

Inclusive Leadership Statement

Inclusive Leadership Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What does inclusive leadership mean to you.

• A description of your experiences working with individuals with a different perspective.

• A description of how issues of inclusivity have impacted you personally or professionally.

Essential Qualifications

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university or the equivalent in a field relevant to research compliance or research administration, along with experience in research administration, regulatory compliance, or Institutional Review Board (IRB)/human subjects protection administration. Advanced knowledge of research administration principles and practices, including knowledge of federal and state regulations and policies regarding research involving human and animal subjects, responsible conduct in research, export controls, conflict of interest, biosafety, and other campus policies. The ability to lead and manage research compliance administration on campus, along with performing advanced level technical expertise and leadership in a highly complex and critical specialty organizational unit. Skilled in independently managing and implementing highly complex projects and business solutions with broad scope within and outside the organization. Capable of independently researching, conducting analysis, and developing internal procedures to adhere to state and federal guidelines.

Experience reviewing faculty and student research protocols involving human subjects, as well as providing continuing education in human research. Skilled in administering the review, meetings, inspections, minutes, and education for an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Experience in developing, maintaining, and administering compliance programs as the need arises. Able to track large numbers of protocols and related documents through the review, revision, and approval process for various research committees. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to varying audiences, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to compose clear and detailed correspondence, reports, and guidance to researchers, as well as reports to the ORSP. Capable of interpreting complex regulations and influencing, guiding, training, and serving as a resource to staff and others in their interpretation. Able to manage challenging situations with researchers on behalf of ORSP, IRB, IACUC, or Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Skilled in organizing and planning workload and projects, including handling multiple priorities while making independent decisions and exercising sound judgment. Extensive experience conducting training sessions and workshops. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the workgroup, serving as an effective and professional liaison for ORSP with committees and governing federal agencies. Proficient in using standard office software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

Preferred Qualifications

Five years of administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs. An in-depth understanding of operational requirements related to the management and implementation of the research protocol review processes, with demonstrated ability to envision and articulate future direction, develop and enhance systems for committee review, and create policies and procedures that are comprehensive and practical. Advanced technical competence in a broad range of research administration and research compliance issues such as IRB, IACUC, COI, and RCR. Advanced knowledge of risk management as applied to research, with the ability to formulate a broad range of policy recommendations. Proficient in balancing regulatory compliance requirements against practical needs and limitations. Highly experienced in program development and problem-solving techniques. Completed the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online course for working with human volunteers in research, as well as the CITI online course for working with animal subjects in research.

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.  

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. 

California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e., H1-B Visas).