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The Research Integrity Administrator is a professional staff member in the division of Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) at Portland State University (PSU), the unit responsible for managing federally-required compliance programs associated with research activity.

The Research Integrity & Compliance team in RGS is responsible for ensuring university compliance with state and federal regulations governing research. This team develops and implements policies and procedures for the university along with helping faculty, graduate and undergraduate students conduct research that meets the highest standards of integrity.

The Research Integrity Administrator serves as a member of the Research Integrity & Compliance team responsible for issuing compliance and ethics approvals to University researchers for a large volume and diverse portfolio of both sponsored and non-sponsored research; negotiating collaborative agreements with external research partner institutions; and managing multiple research compliance review committees, including the Institutional Review Board for the protection of human subjects (IRB), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).

Position Summary:

The Research Integrity Administrator utilizes subject matter expertise to manage a diverse portfolio of research compliance protocols. They execute regulatory compliance review and determinations for University research conducted in support of the University’s academic mission; provide regulatory and program oversight; and inform policy development and implementation. This position reports to the Director of Research Integrity and Compliance Operations (Director).

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