Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Temporary

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/301/04

Salary Range: $78,369- $87,380

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location:  4200 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

The incumbent functions as a Research Officer in the Office of University Research (OUR), which is under the leadership of the Vice President for Research, within the Office of the Chief Academic Officer. The Research Officer contributes expertise in regulatory compliance as it applies to research compliance and security, grantsmanship, research development, budget administration, partnership development, and related activities to support a range of OUR functions and UDC strategic research initiatives. The Research Officer is also the advocate for training of faculty as it relates to research compliance and security and the pursuit and management of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other sources of sponsored funding. The incumbent works under the administrative direction of the Vice President for Research.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as UDC’s IRB Administrator:
  1. Function as the OUR liaison with UDC’s schools/colleges and other units in the coordination of all UDC Institutional Review Board (IRB) activities.
  2. Coordinate with the UDC IRB Chair and Committee and other units to ensure UDC is IRB compliant in all activities, whether research activities are unfunded, internally funded, or externally sponsored funded. 
  3. Develop and administer a risk management paradigm for UDC for research compliance in the areas of IRB, research integrity, and research security
• Support the Research Ecosystem at UDC:
  1. Work closely with the Director for Graduate Studies in the Office of the Chief Academic Officer (OCAO) to coordinate training and policies/procedures for graduate students, post-doctoral positions, and other areas as it pertains to graduate research at UDC.
  2. Provide guidance to PIs to ensure all Departmental and Institutional approvals are obtained to enable timely proposal submission, for the processing of all Institutional Review Board (IRB) requests.
  3. Provide guidance to PIs to ensure proposals for funding are compliant with internal and external policies, routing/signatory guidelines, electronic submission and other requirements as it relates to research compliance.
  4. Audit and update OUR policies and protocols to align to federal regulations and oversight.
• Organize and Support Education and Training Initiatives from OUR:
  1. Stay abreast of, and communicate campus-wide, the changes in Federal regulations, processes, and forms as well as District of Columbia and other agency requirements for proposal submission, grants management compliance, and reporting.
  2. Assist Office of University Research’s Vice President for Research with development, coordination, and/or conduct of university-wide training sessions on a variety of sponsored programs topics to encourage faculty and staff to become proficient with proposal development, grant writing and electronic submission policies as well as post-award management, compliance, and reporting practices.
  3. Coordinate with UDC’s Office of Marketing and Communications for UDC Website management and oversight.
• Support External Partnerships:
  1. Support the Vice President for Research in addressing strategic priorities focused on the development of external collaborations and partnership agreements.
  2. Coordinate the effective delivery of information to on- and off-campus stakeholders and other audiences via oral, written, and electronic (technology-based) communications mechanisms, including social media platforms when relevant.
  3. Support the Vice President for Research and Office of University Research staff in organizing and coordinating UDC research events.

• Prepare and present a monthly report of research compliance activities and training's for the Vice President of Research.
• Coordinate and/or conduct faculty/PI training in pre- and post-award management and accountability as well as roles/responsibilities as PI for a sponsored award.
• Coordinate and/or conduct faculty/PI training in responsible research compliance and security.
• Assist PI in preparation for site visits from sponsoring agencies and/or auditors.
• Maintain current and accurate data for UDC bio-sketches, sponsoring agency templates, university templates, and other support resources.
• Represent the Vice President for Research at both internal and external meetings as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Experience in conducting or working in a research environment or research policy environment, with exposure to research regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate information effectively and confidently to various audiences, e.g. faculty, students, administrators, community members, program officers, local/state/federal politicians via a variety of platforms including social media, email, and the Internet.
• Familiarity with 2 CFR 200-Uniform Guidance, IRB coordination and related protocols, e.g. Common Rule, Federal wide Assurance Guidelines, and Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR) requirements.
• Experience in grant writing and or providing proposal writing assistance to current\prospective PIs.
• Master’s degree in a related field. Doctoral degree is preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated experience in various sponsored programs functions to include budget development and administration as well as research and staff training.

Information to Applicant

Condition of Employment: Temporary employment may be ended at anytime with or without cause.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.

Condition of Employment:  This is a sponsored program appointment. The duration of this appointment is subject to grant fund availability.

Employment Benefits: Depending upon length of appointment, selectee may or may not be eligible for full benefits such as health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia’s retirement plan (TIAA).

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B).

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.