Research Integrity Officer (RIO)

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
Deadline: 18 Apr 2024

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 125031
Title: Research Integrity Officer
Functional Title: Research Integrity Officer (RIO)
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 100.00
Unit: SVPAAP-Sr VP Academic Affairs & Provost
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Research Integrity Officer (RIO) has lead responsibility for ensuring that the University of Maryland (UMD) complies with all requirements established by all federal regulations or other sources of authority regarding the handling of allegations of research misconduct and for handling such matters in accordance with the UMD’s Policy and Procedures Concerning Scholarly Misconduct .
The University of Maryland, College Park, is a Research I university. It houses 12 academic units, employs roughly 4,700 faculty, and enrolls approximately 41,000 students. As of fall 2023, UMD’s research funding increased 23% in a single year to $834 million, and roughly three quarters of these awards are federally funded.
Reporting to the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, the position will also engage in responsible conduct of research training and other research integrity initiatives. The RIO will play a critical role in the continued development of a centralized research integrity presence on campus.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Earned J.D. or other advanced degree from an accredited institution related to the field of investigating.

Experience:
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of related work experience research compliance and administration or related experience in an academic research environment. 
  • Two (2) years’ experience as a research integrity officer (RIO) in a position of overall responsibility for program development, direction, coordination, and implementation.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of current best practices in research misconduct and research integrity and familiarity with applicable federal regulations;
  • Strong interpersonal, communication skills, superior writing and documentation skills, and the ability to interact effectively and efficiently with a variety of internal and external individuals or agency representatives;
  • Ability to provide guidance and instruction to others;
  • Ability to address highly sensitive, confidential, and emotionally fraught situations with tact, discretion, and integrity;
  • Ability to manage multiple, ongoing, and complex projects;
  • Excellent judgment, discretion, personal maturity, integrity, and ability to maintain neutrality in challenging situations;
  • Keen intellect, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and an appreciation for detail and thoroughness; and
  • Demonstrated commitment to serving a diverse population with cultural competence, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Experience working in a research environment at a large, Research I university that is similarly scaled to UMD;
  • Experience in a clinical or laboratory setting;
  • Ability to perform forensic analysis of evidence and to use forensic applications to analyze alleged image manipulation and plagiarism;
  • Experience conducting investigations (e.g., faculty, student, or staff conduct; regulatory compliance issues; employment matters/human resources issues; other forms of internal investigation or audit; law enforcement or legal services work);
  • Experience advising on policies and procedures related to conduct issues, institutional requirements/expectations, or investigations;
  • Knowledge of the complexities surrounding investigations into sensitive areas and behavioral/conduct issues;
  • Experience with teaching courses or workshops on research ethics or responsible conduct of research (RCR);
  • Ease with presenting information to committees and faculty audiences on research integrity related topics.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Work is performed in an office setting; sedentary work with repetitive motion. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and, extensive reading.
Must have the ability to traverse distances on campus, around the State of Maryland and nationally for events and meetings.
Posting Date: 03/20/2024
Closing Date: 04/18/2024
Open Until Filled No
Best Consideration Date
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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