Job Summary
The Research Compliance Analyst provides specialized analytical and compliance support for research-related conflicts of interest (COI), conflicts of commitment (COC), and organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) across the proposal-to-award lifecycle and throughout the conduct of sponsored research.
The position evaluates researcher disclosures, outside activities, financial interests, organizational relationships, and other relevant information in the context of proposed and awarded research; applies federal, sponsor, state, and University requirements; assists and supports COI/COC/OCI determinations; and develops, implements, and monitors appropriate management or mitigation measures.
The Analyst serves as a subject-matter resource to researchers, research administrators, academic and administrative units, and other institutional stakeholders. The position contributes to a risk-based, technology-enabled compliance program by distinguishing routine matters that can be handled through automated workflows from complex matters requiring substantive human analysis and institutional judgment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with researchers, supervisors, research administrators, legal or compliance personnel, and other stakeholders to establish practical and appropriately tailored management strategies.
- Monitor compliance with management requirements and identify circumstances requiring amendment, additional oversight, or escalation.
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation supporting determinations and management actions.
Regulatory and Sponsor Requirement Analysis
- Monitor federal regulations, agency requirements, sponsor terms and conditions, and University policies governing COI, COC, OCI, and related research compliance requirements.
- Analyze new or changing requirements and assist with their implementation within institutional processes and systems.
- Interpret requirements for application to novel, complex, or ambiguous research circumstances.
- Contribute to policy, procedure, guidance, and training development
Researcher and Institutional Consultation
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource for faculty, researchers, research administrators, department and college personnel, and other institutional stakeholders.
- Provide clear guidance concerning disclosure obligations, potential conflicts, proposal and award requirements, and management or mitigation expectations.
- Assist researchers in understanding and meeting requirements while supporting research, innovation, entrepreneurship and engagement with industry or other institutions.
- Resolve routine compliance questions and appropriately escalate matters requiring additional institutional expertise or authority.
Compliance Systems, Data, and Process Improvement
- Use research compliance systems and institutional data to support efficient, consistent, and risk-based COI/COC/OCI review.
- Contribute to development, testing, implementation, and refinement of automated compliance workflows and decision-support tools.
- Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary manual processing and administrative burden while maintaining appropriate controls.
- Monitor workflow performance and identify recurring issues, exceptions, and opportunities for process improvement.
Training, Education, and Outreach
- Develop and maintain educational materials concerning research-related COI, COC, OCI, disclosure, and management requirements.
- Conduct or support training and outreach for researchers, research administrators, and institutional stakeholders.
- Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance appropriate for different audiences.
- Promote understanding of research integrity, transparency, objectivity, and responsible engagement with industry and other institutions
Reporting, Monitoring and Institutional Assurance
- Support institutional reporting and documentation requirements related to COI/COC/OCI.
- Maintain records necessary to demonstrate compliance with federal, sponsor, state, and University requirements
- Assist with internal reviews, audits, sponsor inquiries, and other compliance assessments.
- Analyze compliance trends and identify emerging risks or recurring issues requiring institutional attention.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in science or engineering, business/public/research administration, higher education administration, or a related field
- Two or more years of relevant professional experience in research administration, research compliance, regulatory compliance, sponsored programs, conflict of interest, conflict of commitment, organizational conflict of interest or a related area.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, procedures, or other complex requirements
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound professional judgment
- Proficiency with standard business and information-technology applications
What Is Helpful:
- Master's degree or other advanced degree in a relevant discipline
- Experience in a research-intensive university, academic medical center, federal research organization, or comparable research environment
- Experience with research-related COI, COC, or OCI requirements
- Knowledge of federal research compliance requirements and sponsor-specific terms and conditions
- Experience interpreting requirements from multiple federal research agencies or sponsors
- Experience developing or monitoring COI management plans or OCI mitigation plans
- Experience with sponsored research proposal and award processes
- Experience working with research compliance information systems, workflow automation, data analytics, or enterprise systems
- Experience supporting faculty entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, intellectual property or industry-sponsored research
- Experience developing training, guidance, policies, procedures, or compliance communications.
What We Want You To Know:
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
EOE
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university