Portland State University is Oregon's most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America's most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 20,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.

The Director of Research Integrity and Compliance Programs oversees the operations of and supervises staff supporting specific research integrity and regulatory compliance programs housed in the office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) at PSU. These programs include, but are not limited to, human and animal subjects protections, biological safety, financial conflict of interest, research security, export controls, responsible conduct of research, and adherence to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The Director is responsible for facilitating university compliance with federal regulations, state law, and related policies and regulations regarding research.

The Director provides daily oversight and management of select research integrity and compliance programs and supervises a team of research integrity professionals responsible for: research compliance support to the campus community; coordinating review and approval of research protocols and disclosures submitted by University investigators; administering multiple University research compliance review committees (including the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)); and negotiating collaborative agreements and memorandums of understanding with external research partner institutions.

The Director maintains PSU's required Federal assurances and registrations and works with the Institutional Official (IO) and compliance review committee members to resolve issues of non-compliance, unanticipated events, and agency inspections; and evaluates and ensures corrective actions are completed.

This position is based at Portland State University's vibrant urban campus in downtown Portland, where you'll be part of a welcoming and collaborative community. Directors are expected to work on campus five days per week.

The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position is between $96,468 and $127,824 but may be negotiated above this range dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

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