POSITION TITLE: Research Compliance Manager
COMPENSATION RANGE: 90,000.00 - 95,000.00 USD per year
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Professional Administrative
DEPARTMENT: Office of Spons Programs Operations
TARGET HIRE DATE: 10/1/2026
BENEFITS: UNC’s Career Hub
Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 09/04/2026.
Position Summary:
The Research Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of research protections and regulatory compliance at UNC. This position ensures that research activities undertaken at UNC meet UNC, state, and federal regulations.
Job Duties:
Human Subjects Research (50%)
The incumbent serves as the IRB Administrator and as an Advisory Member on the Institutional Review Board. The IRB Administrator serves as the primary point of contact with the internal and external research community, utilizing expertise in regulatory matters and IRB policies such as:
- assisting investigators in the preparation of IRB applications, contracts, and informed consent forms;
- manages review of protocol submissions via Streamlyne to ensure the category of review is appropriate, and that protocol materials follow institutional policies, procedures and federal regulations;
- maintains documentation of protocols and actions taken through the course of a research project so that record-keeping is in compliance with federal regulations and available for internal and federal regulatory audits;
- establishes and maintains protocol records and a database for human subjects research;
- creates statistical and administrative reports related to IRB activity and human subject research;
- prepares and presents information to IRB Chairs and board members;
- assists in overseeing IRB expenditures and in making budgetary recommendations so that institutional support to the IRB can be documented and presented to federal regulatory agencies in the case of an institutional compliance review;
- prepares and submits UNC’s Federal Wide Assurance to the Office of Human Research Protections that documents compliance with federal human subjects’ protections;
- manages the IRB Authorization Agreement process when other research sites are involved.
Animal Research (20%)
The incumbent serves as the Administrator of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and as an Advisory Member on the IACUC. The IACUC Administrator oversees all compliance related to research, training, testing, and teaching with live vertebrate animals by UNC personnel. The IACUC Administrator serves as the primary point of contact with the internal and external research community, utilizing expertise in regulatory matters and IACUC policies such as:
- assisting investigators in the preparation of IACUC applications and appropriate research activities;
- manages review of protocol submissions via Streamlyne to ensure that protocol materials follow institutional policies, procedures and federal regulations;
- maintains documentation of protocols and actions taken through the course of a research project so that record-keeping is in compliance with federal regulations and available for internal and federal regulatory audits;
- establishes and maintains protocol records and a database for vertebrate research;
- creates statistical and administrative reports related to IACUC activity and human subject research;
- prepares and presents information to the IACUC Chair and committee members;
- assists in overseeing IACUC expenditures and in making budgetary recommendations so that institutional support to the IACUC can be documented and presented to federal regulatory agencies in the case of an institutional compliance review;
- prepares and submits UNC’s assurance through Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) that documents compliance with Public Health Service (PHS) policy.
In addition, the Research Compliance Manager the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the UNC Animal Research Facility (ARF). Overseeing ARF includes:
- regularly inspecting ARF to ensure animals are receiving appropriate care;
- overseeing training for ARF staff;
- managing the ARF budget;
- supervising the ARF Manager.
Conflict of Interest (10%)
The incumbent is responsible for managing UNC policies related to Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) based on federal guidelines. This responsibility includes:
- sending the annual FCOI survey to all staff conducting research via Streamlyne;
- reviewing all FCOI responses to make a determination if conflict exists;
- working with the AVP of Research to mitigate any identified FCOI;
- ensuring that all Principal Investigators (PI’s) receiving funding from the PHS have undergone the additional required training based on UNC policy.
Compliance Training (10%)
The incumbent will oversee compliance training activities for UNC faculty, staff, and students. This responsibility includes:
- serving at administrator for the CITI web-based training platform;
- ensuring that UNC has appropriate CITI training modules to meet federal compliance requirements;
- confirming faculty, staff, and student completion of appropriate training;
- developing training as needed to support compliance needs.
Other (10%)
Assist with other duties assigned by ORSP leadership
Minimum Qualifications:
A master’s degree in an appropriate field, or a bachelor’s degree with at least four years’ experience in research compliance.
Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC’s commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognized as a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and to serve more than 44% of our undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college. UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC’s Career Hub, to learn more about UNC’s strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!
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Background Check
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