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Job Title

Director of Research Ethics and Integrity

Department

Research and Innovation Office

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

$80,000

Position Salary Maximum

95,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-04-29

Job Description Summary

We welcome applicants to join the Miami University Office of Research and Innovation!
Miami University, long recognized for providing a premier educational experience, is expanding its research portfolio in support of this educational mission. As a part of that expansion, the individual in this role will lead the area of Research Ethics and Integrity. The primary responsibility is to oversee research compliance, including the management of the team that supports the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Institutional Biosafety Committee, the Institutional Review Board, instruction in the responsible conduct of research, and administration of finacial conflict of interest disclosures. Within this emerging research institution, the director will provide a depth of regulatory compliance expertise and demonstrated competencies in the management of a growing team of professionals dedicated to research compliance functions. The focus of the Office of Research and Innovation is to assist all within the Miami community recognized for a strong tradition of excellence in research, scholarship, artistry, and outreach. The director serves a vital role in advancing the efforts of faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students within our award-winning institution of higher education to advance this tradition of excellence. We look forward to hearing of your interest.

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Assist the institution in risk management by staying up to date with all relevant statutes, regulations guidelines, policies, and processes, and by effectively communicating these requirements across all university constituents
• Develop and implement policies consistent with federal and state regulations, guidelines, university policies, and best practices
• Provide leadership to staff on the interpretation and administration of all relevant statutes, regulations guidelines, policies, and processes
• Monitor and assess the performance of direct reports and provide mentoring for success
• Ensure excellence in assistance provided to university faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and personnel from external agencies and offices
• Solve complex issues related to research compliance
• Perform duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-baccalaureate degree
• Five (5) or more years of experience in research compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in research compliance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Research compliance
• Excellent communication, analytical, managerial, and organizational skills

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Resume, cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University's commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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