Senior Coordinator - Post-Approval Verification & Education
Full Time
Senior Coordinator - Post-Approval Verification & Education
Job ID: 11770
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp
About UTEP
UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.
The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.
About the Division of Research & Innovation
The Research & Innovation division supports this world-class research enterprise by advancing transformative research excellence across campus and nurturing an innovative, cross-disciplinary culture. In all our work, we maintain a constant focus on our public mission of increasing access to excellent higher education and advancing discovery that positively impacts the health, culture, education, and economy of our region, the State of Texas, the nation, and the world. We do so by enabling the research success of our faculty and students through supporting the university research mission by providing research development, stewardship, compliance and safety services, and securing strategic external partnerships.
Position Information
Hiring Department: Research & Innovation
Posting End Date: Open until filled
Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm
FLSA status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.
Salary: $46,550 annually. Non-negotiable.
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
Optional Application Materials:
- Cover Letter
- List of three references
The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.
Purpose of Position
Under the direction of the Post Approval Verification & Education (PAVE) Administrator and in cooperation with the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care & Use Program (IACUP), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), the PAVE Coordinator assists in ensuring a high-quality research monitoring protection program that reflects The University of Texas at El Paso's commitment to the ethical conduct of research involving human subjects, animals and recombinant DNA. In this role, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining quality improvement/assurance efforts, in addition to aiding in training and education and process improvement functions, as well as research monitoring and auditing.
Essential Functions
Assists with the operationalization of the research Post Approval Monitoring (PAM) program. Components include faculty and staff training, auditing, monitoring, record keeping, program evaluation, and other compliance issues that meet the applicable government and local regulations and the institution's policies and practices.
Under the direction of the Administrator, conducts internal and external QA and process improvement initiatives, including but not limited to: policy and SOP development, audit checklists, worksheets, resources, business workflow analysis, and continuous quality improvement.
Supports the Biosafety Program, Human Subjects Research Program, and Animal Welfare Program by ensuring recruitment, research, testing, management, and instruction activities are compliant with regulations, meet expectations of industry standards, and comport with institutional procedures and policies.
Works with faculty, staff, and external entities to ensure research compliance with federal, state and university statutory and ethical requirements.
Coordinates with research program managers and administrators to facilitate the review and oversight of regulated research, create PAVE reports, and document recommended or required actions stemming from post-approval monitoring.
Collaboratively work with the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) areas, and may attend facility inspections, investigations, and interviews.
Manages the delivery of training verification and educational programs and related communication channels (Websites / Listservs) regarding regulated research.
Ensures confidentiality regarding subjects, records, and review of issues.
May assist in development of UTEP policies and procedures regarding research.
Develops and fosters effective working relationships between researchers, UTEP departments, and external stakeholders.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Engage in professional development opportunities as available; maintain memberships in professional listservs and regularly review postings to gain updated information about relevant regulations and best practices and apply them to PAVE materials and procedures.
May represent the business function, division, or department at meetings, conferences, and seminars or committees.
Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.
Complies with all State and University policies.
Occasional traveling required.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree
and
Experience: Three (3) years of related experience and/or training to the essential duties and responsibilities; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicants Should Demonstrate:
Knowledge of research conducted with humans, animals, and recombinant DNA.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee must regularly talk or hear. Special vision requirements are close vision and color vision.
The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.
In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=11770&PostingSeq=1
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