University of Texas at Austin Staff

University of Texas at Austin Staff

Research Integrity Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors

AUSTIN, TX · Exec · Contract

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About the role

  • Assesses the University's research misconduct-related policies and standard operating procedures as consistent with peer institutions.
  • Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
  • Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Responsibilities

  • Reviews policies related to the research misconduct cases; assists and coordinates with VPR portfolio staff to review the processes, structures and materials that facilitate better communication and transparency in research misconduct cases; ensures compliance in research misconduct proceedings; offers support in handling research misconduct cases such as communication with complainants and respondents.
  • Partners with VPR stakeholders (the Provost's Office, Deans, ADRs, and others) to develop a principle-based approach to research integrity and ethics with the goal of improving communications and transparency to address conflict in the research and publication process.
  • Develops and establishes processes for research misconduct-related policies and procedures.
  • Develops criteria to consider research misconduct-related policies for sunset, revision, or development; and ensures compliance with other regulatory institutions.
  • Tasks include identifying potential faculty for committee membership; developing and communicating appropriate training materials and guidance to selected committee members; and providing administrative support to the committee throughout the research misconduct process.
  • Strategically manage the Research Integrity Officer's (RIO) calendar and time related to RIO matters.
  • This includes calendar support, prepare agendas and appropriate meeting materials, attend and produce meeting minutes as requested, and other necessary logistical details.
  • Collaborates between representatives of The Office of Legal Affairs, University Ombuds Offices, University Risk and Compliance Services, the Provost's Office, other university entities, and others; and provides documentation, resources, and processes, as needed, in these cases.
  • Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with faculty, scientists, post docs, students, and administrators is essential to this position.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of responsible level experience in program administration or program coordination.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required to effectively and efficiently manage a multifaceted and complex research ethics and integrity portfolio.
  • Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section
  • Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Nice to have

  • An advanced degree in social sciences, social work or related discipline.
  • Experience in a confidential role such as graduate coordinator or advisor.
  • Course work, training, or previously held position that involved research ethics or ethical dilemmas.
  • May work around standard office conditions
  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
  • Use of manual dexterity
  • 3 work references with their contact information
  • at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Compensation

  • $55,000 + depending on qualifications
  • The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
  • Retirement contributions
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----
  • Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Company info

  • E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
  • The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

Equal opportunity

  • The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
  • The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer:

Visa & Work Authorization

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  • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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