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Central Washington University Research Compliance Administrator in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Research Compliance Administrator to join our Graduate Studies & Research team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $52,588 - $64,420 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Research Compliance Administrator serves as the primary contact person for federal oversight of university research at Central Washington University including, but not limited to, the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW). This position has administrative responsibility for human subject protection, animal care and use, and other research compliance activities as necessary. The Research Compliance Administrator manages the privileged and confidential institutional review and approval process of all proposed human and animal research activities at Central Washington University to protect the safety, rights and welfare of human and animal educational/research participants and to support the institution's compliance with state and federal regulations and applicable policies and procedures. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Administrative Functions - Serve as an ex-officio member of the CWU Institutional Review Board (Human Subjects Review Committee, or HSRC). - Provide administrative support to IACUC and other research compliance activities as necessary. - Perform highly complex duties to facilitate the review and approval process for educational and research protocols. This involves using independent judgment in interpreting and applying relevant Federal and State laws, ethical regulations, Federal guidelines, and CWU policy. This includes communicating with principal investigators and/or faculty sponsors, HSRC and IACUC members and chairs, and institutional officials, and sponsored programs when appropriate. - When required by regulations, locate and train consultants to inform HSRC and IACUC members of special considerations for vulnerable populations of research subjects. - Attend professional worksh