Research Compliance Training Manager

The Research Compliance Training Manager is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and overseeing programs related to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), research ethics, compliance, and regulatory matters within UNE. This role involves educating researchers (faculty, professional staff, students) to promote ethical and responsible research practices and compliance with relevant regulations and institutional policies.

This is a hybrid, full-time position (40 hours per week) that requires 2-3 days of work in the office each week, with travel to both the Biddeford and Portland campuses. The candidate must be able to attend meetings and regularly scheduled days on both campuses.

About The University of New England

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop educational materials, trainings, and onboarding curriculum related to RCR, research ethics, and compliance.

• Coordinate and deliver training sessions to researchers (faculty, professional staff, students) related to RCR, research ethics and compliance.

• Facilitate research-related on-boarding activities for new faculty/professional staff and the research off-boarding process for faculty/professional staff departing the institution.

• Provide guidance to researchers on institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices in RCR, research ethics and compliance.

• Assist with the development of assessment tools and mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of RCR education programs and recommend improvements.

• Maintain records and documentation of training participation and generate reports to demonstrate compliance and educational outcomes.

• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and institutional leaders to identify educational needs and opportunities for improvement.

• Stay informed of changes in research ethics regulations, ethical standards, and best practices to ensure RCR programs are up-to-date and compliant with NIH and NSF federal program requirements.

• May take the lead on special projects as assigned by the UNE Director of Research Integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in relevant field (such as ethics, education, science, ora related area).

• 3 years of experience in research administration or related compliance experience(e.g., IACUC, IBC, IRB).

• Prior experience in coordinating and delivering RCR education programs is desirable.

• Familiarity with research ethics, regulatory requirements, and best practices in responsible conduct of research.

• Experience in curriculum development and educational program design.

• Strong project management, communication, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment in the Office of Research Integrity.

EEO Statement Summary

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