at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Information
Working Position Title
Office Administrator (2307)
Classification
Office Administrator
Position Number
00002307
Open Date
06/13/2024
Close Date
07/12/2024
Priority Review Date
Employee Class
Staff
Full-Time/Part Time
Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Position Status
Regular
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job code
3253
Union Representation
Union
Union Code
AFC - AFSCME C, Local #1890
Unit/Department
Research Compl Integ & Safety
College/Unit
Research Compl Integ & Safety
Division
Research and Innv Prtnrshp
Location
LH 301
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
https://www.niu.edu/divresearch/compliance/index.shtml
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications
Overview
Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a student-centered, regional public research institution with a diverse and international student body of approximately 17,000 students. Located 65 miles from downtown Chicago, in DeKalb, Illinois, NIU is a thriving community of dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, local residents and friends. Together, we support the goal of providing upward mobility to our students as well as the opportunity to make an enduring impact on our future.
NIU has a long, rich tradition of academic excellence with a breadth of programmatic offerings that support the academic aspirations of our students. Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty are not only dedicated to advancing their academic disciplines, but, in collaboration with NIU staff, are also focused on providing meaningful curricular and co-curricular experiences that prepare NIU students to be successful in achieving their future goals. NIU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University/High Research Activity and a Carnegie Engaged University. NIU offers baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and law degrees across more than 40 academic departments and seven colleges.
Position Summary
This position assists the Assistant Director for Research Compliance, Integrity, and Safety with Institutional Review Board (IRB) administration, which provides oversight of research involving human subjects and with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) administration responsible for research involving the use of live vertebrate animals. They will work with the Laboratory Safety Specialist on the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and Laboratory Safety Committee (LSC) with agendas and minutes and provides general administrative support for the Office of Research Compliance, Integrity, and Safety and may assist the Office of the Vice President.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Assistance - 25%
Maintains intricate dialogs with faculty, student researchers and committee members.
Provides consultation services and acts as liaison to faculty, staff, students, and affiliate investigators and research staff on the application and implementation of the federal regulations, state laws, and university policies for human or animal subjects' research.
Reviews applications for research projects to ensure that protocols meet regulatory and ethical standards for the protection of human or animal subjects.
Ensures completion and record keeping of educational training and workshops for investigators, research personnel, and others to promote institutional compliance with research regulations defined in Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI).
Committee Assistance - 20%
Schedules and attends Laboratory Safety Committee, IRB, IBC, and IACUC meetings and assists with preparing meeting agendas and recording minutes.
Schedules protocols categorized as Full Board to be reviewed at the IRB, IBC, and IACUC meetings.
Assists the office with administrative duties including procurement functions, travel reimbursements, and scheduling.
Protocol Processing - 20%
Processes continuations of protocols for IRB, IBC and IACUC, routing to reviewers as necessary.
Processes continuation approvals and final reports in InfoEd and sends approval letters to PIs.
Database Maintenance - 10%
Assists with maintaining protocol database for all related transactions, i.e., amendments and continuing reviews.
Ensures the security of confidential information.
Responsible for oversight and retention of official institutional records of the... For full info follow application link.
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
