Research and Innovation (RI), led by the Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI), enables, and advances the University’s research priorities as well as research activities of Cornell colleges, schools, and research centers, institutes, and laboratories.

The Office of Research Integrity and Assurance (ORIA) supports the Cornell research community by providing guidance on research integrity and responsible conduct of research (RCR). ORIA oversees research compliance programs for all aspects of RCR in research integrity, financial conflicts of interest related to research, export and import controls, research with live vertebrate animals, human participants, and regulated biological materials. ORIA establishes research integrity and research assurance in the following functional areas: Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee; Institutional Biosafety Committee; Institutional Review Board; Conflicts of Interest; Responsible Conduct of Research; Export Controls; and Research Security.

What You Will Do

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Summary of position responsibilities:

Responsible for compliance with state and federal requirements and policies.
Participate in developing and implementing policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure continued compliance.
Present on education, training, and outreach programming related to compliance.
Develop and implement procedures, guidance, templates, forms, systems, training to facilitate compliance in a manner that is efficient, effective and minimizes administrative burden.
Benchmark best practices, determine opportunities for new/revised policies (and/or programs/initiatives), and provide recommendations.
Prepare agendas, reports, and meeting materials for IACUC meetings.
Manage IACUC meetings.
Perform independent assessments of IACUC protocols and amendments and assist IACUC committee members in review and approval.
Lead projects with guidance from the Manager and supports the Manager in relevant activities.
Collaborate successfully with researchers and colleagues in EHS, CARE, OSP, Occupational Medicine, and multiple federal agencies.
Guide researchers, IACUC committee members and other administrators on regulatory and policy requirements.
Assist in identifying gaps in adherence to regulations and policies and procedures resulting in active assistance in evaluating and minimizing gaps.
Other duties as assigned.

This is a one-year term position with the possibility of extension based on additional funding.

What We Need
We ask you to submit a cover letter and resume outlining your interest in this position and explaining how your experience and qualifications match the position requirements.

When reviewing your materials and evaluating your candidacy, we will look for evidence of the following:

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences and 5+ years’ experience in relevant subject area.
Experience in animal research.
Subject Matter Expert regarding animal research regulations and policies.
Exceptional communication skills.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

What We Prefer

Additionally, we would like to see evidence of:

Master’s degree or higher in the life sciences or extensive experience in animal research compliance.
Prior administrative experience working in a research compliance office.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience with Cornell systems used for research administration or protocol management (Cayuse, Novelution, RASS).

Rewards and Benefits

This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The position will allow for the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days per week. The New York Convenience of Employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.

Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25 to January 1.

Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.

Important Notes about Applying

Please submit both a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this position.
The search committee will review applications as received and conduct interviews on a rolling basis.
There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.

Familiarize yourself with Cornell's COVID-19 workplace guidance as well as the university's COVID-19 services and information.

University Job Title:

Compliance Associate III - SP

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

F

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$36.90 - $42.88

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Christine Bellezza

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2024-07-30

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