The Tulane Research Compliance & Research Integrity Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with the university’s research misconduct policy and laws and regulations pertaining to research misconduct and research integrity. The Research Compliance Analyst (RCA) assists the Assistant Director, University Research Compliance in managing complex, time-consuming sequestrations, assessments, inquiries, and investigations related to allegations of research misconduct and sequestration of materials as requested by the Office of General Counsel as part of ongoing litigation, anticipated litigation, or government investigation.
The RCA is responsible for providing high-level administrative, research, and legal/regulatory compliance support to the compliance officers in the Tulane University Research Compliance & Research Integrity Office. This position involves a variety of complex, confidential, and deadline-driven matters governed by laws, regulations, funding agencies requirements, policies, procedures, best practices, and accrediting agencies. Duties include proactively drafting reports, preparing voluminous report attachments, organizing files, working with online document storage systems, conducting research, and providing stakeholder support.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Use strong writing skills to convey a professional tone with exceptional attention to grammar, syntax, and spelling.
- Use superior proofreading skills.
- Ability to maintain and update deadlines, legal procedures, and regulations including but not limited to laws and regulations that apply to the conduct of research.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Use excellent time management skills and work on multiple projects on deadline.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Box cloud storage, Zoom videoconferencing, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to learn new software applications.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and as part of a team.
- Use of excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
SPECIAL REQUIRED ABILITY FOR INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS OR ANIMAL TISSUES:
Ability to complete and pass successfully the required occupational health screening referenced in the University’s Animal Handler Health Surveillance Program on an annual basis.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK, PHYSICAL, AND DRUG SCREENING FOR INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS OR ANIMAL TISSUES:
Selected candidates must complete and pass a background check and an occupational health screening as a condition of employment. For identified jobs, a drug screening will also be required. The background investigation required occupational health screening, and any required drug screening will be conducted after a conditional employment offer has been extended.
Required Education and/or Experience
- Two or more years of experience as a paralegal, regulatory, compliance, research, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications • Prior Experience drafting reports to regulatory agencies.
- Proficiency with Photoshop software.