Assistant Director for Research Compliance

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity ( ORCI) located in the Division of Research and Engagement at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is responsible for the oversight of research integrity and compliance matters in the areas of: ethical conduct of human and animal research, responsible conduct of research, biosafety, federal and state regulations, export control and international travel or collaboration policies, external professional activities, conflicts of interest and commitment, and security.

Reporting to the Director of ORCI, the Assistant Director for Research Compliance provides leadership and oversight for compliance operations within the office. The Assistant Director for Research Compliance will be a subject matter expert for research integrity matters, with primary responsibilities for Export Control, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ( IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee ( IBC). The position also supervises the Conflict of Interest and Commitment Officer. As the Export Control Officer, they ensure procedures adhere to regulatory requirements while also designing processes to assist faculty and staff with their understanding of export control regulations. They will review and interpret policy and provide guidance to the IACUC and IBC committees. The position will implement policies and procedures that support a culture of research compliance and ethics while continuing to assure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations and policy.