Director, Research Compliance

Job Title

Director, Research Compliance

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Administrative Services Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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Position Information

We are seeking a Research Compliance Director who is responsible for the oversight and direction of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Compliance Office, providing service to Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M AgriLife Forest Service, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, and the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (collectively known as "AgriLife").

 

The Research Compliance Director is responsible for financial conflict of interest (FCOI) management and disclosures, export controls, nepotism, visiting scholars, research data stewardship, responsible conduct of research (RCR), research misconduct, Federal Wide Assurance, and acts as a liaison for researchers for TAMU IRB, IBC, IACUC, and Ag IACUC activities.

As a shared service among the AgriLife agencies and the college, the position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor with additional lines of authority to the Director/CEO of each agency.

Responsibilities:

Financial Conflict of Interest Oversight

• Oversees the management of conflict of interests associated with sponsored research for Texas A&M AgriLife personnel. This includes financial conflict of interest (FCOI) for all AgriLife faculty, in coordination with Texas A&M University (TAMU) compliance offices.

• Directs the FCOI administrative function for AgriLife: 1) ensures compliance with the federal government and other entities regarding the disclosing, reviewing, routing and approving of FCOIs and/or management plans, 2) oversees services to assist faculty and other researchers in understanding the process and its requirements and in developing FCOI management plans, and 3) establishes and oversees the process whereby annual FCOI management plans and updates are collected, reviewed and approved as required by regulation.     

 

Export Controls Oversight

• Oversees the Texas A&M AgriLife export controls program. Provides export controls interface with various AgriLife offices, Sponsored Research Services, TAMU, the Texas A&M System Research Security Office, and the Texas A&M System Office of General Counsel.

• Works to identify projects with export control implications and to ensure their effective management; develops and oversees educational programs, guidelines, tools and other resources to assist the community in the