Associate Director for Research Compliance

The Associate Director for Research Compliance oversees programs in the sciences related to environmental, health, and safety, supervising related staff and coordinating the administration and support for research compliance functions involving protection of human subjects, animal use, chemical and laboratory safety, and biological and radiation safety; serves as Radiation Safety Officer. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $88,197 - $112,493 per year. Core Responsibilities: Oversees and manages registrations with federal and state agencies, monitoring compliance with agency requirements, facilitating revisions to college policies and procedures, reporting problems or violations of agency requirements, and serving as Radiation Safety Officer.   Serves as the campus contact for information on state and federal regulations and best practices related to research compliance and the responsible conduct of research, identifying areas of compliance vulnerability, and performing risk assessments.   Oversees support to the college’s compliance committees: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC); serves as IACUC Administrator.   Provides guidance to students, faculty, and administrators on compliance committee requirements, to include assisting with protocol modifications necessary to obtain approval.   Manages compliance with institutional policies on Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) for grant-funded (sponsored) research and provides support to the Institutional Official responsible for Middlebury’s Research Misconduct Policy.   Oversees animal programs, working closely with Institutional Official, IACUC chair and attending veterinarian to determine requirements and ensure full compliance with USDA, NIH-OLAW, AAALAC, and other regulations and standards applicable to animal care and welfare; establishes related policies and procedures and manages the vivarium’s occupational health and safety risk assessment program.   Ensures that required training for students, staff, and faculty on safety and compliance-related issues is in place and is effective in support of responsible conduct of research by the Middlebury community.   Supervises staff members responsible for chemical, radiation, and other lab safety functions, research compliance, and greenhouse operations. Requirements A Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and at least two years of experience working in a compliance area are required. Master’s degree preferred.   Training appropriate for serving as Radiation Safety Officer.   Training on EPA and DOT requirements needed to be able to authorize or sign hazardous waste manifests.   Experience working in a human subject protection compliance or an animal program compliance position in a higher education setting is preferred; prior experience working with research animals is an asset.   The ability to express thoughts in a clear, concise, and professional manner, both verbally and in writing, to audiences with widely varying experience in working with compliance issues.   Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, and a strong work ethic with the ability to work both independently and effectively with students, other staff, faculty, and administrators. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Other: An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references. Benefits As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont or the Middlebury Institute in California, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including: MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges. Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center. Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees. A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website or click to see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Middlebury, VT or Monterey, CA! Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.