• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: N/A
• Hours Per Week: Full time
• Salary Range:

Responsibilities: The Associate Director of Research Compliance (“AD”) reports to the Directors of Research Compliance and Export Controls and International Engagement.  The AD is responsible for helping ensure compliance with a variety of regulatory requirements across several areas. The AD will:

• Draft reports, guidance, contractual provisions, and website text in a variety of regulatory areas
• Participate in investigations of various kinds, by fact-gathering, analysis and reporting
• Conduct and document regulatory analysis
• Provide other support as needed.

The duties and responsibilities of the Associate Director include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support research misconduct investigations, including, e.g.,
  • collection of relevant evidence in research misconduct cases, including electronic and scientific records
  • draft outlines, reports, and other written materials 
• Support other research compliance reviews or investigations, including fact gathering, regulatory analysis, drafting necessary documentation and communications, and participation in meetings with units within Columbia and external parties
• Develop/enhance web content in a variety of areas
• Support the University’s export control compliance program and the Director of Export Controls
• Support the University’s conflict of interest in research compliance program and the Director of Research Compliance  
• Other projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5-7 years of relevant work experience required.  JD preferred. 

The AD must have a strong background in regulatory and legal analysis.  Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.  Background in higher education issues and experience with a scientific or academic environment is desirable but not required.