SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY ASSOCIATE

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Occupational Summary

In a service-oriented way, work to develop educational resources and implementation of training and support related to conflict of interest review, management and reporting as well as research integrity in general. Resources include workshops, town hall meetings, presentations, best practice guidance documents and written communication about research integrity. Work with researchers within Duke University to ensure effective research integrity and COI practices are in place. Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate training and support services around scientific integrity.

Communicate with faculty and researchers regarding COI policies, procedures, regulations, management and federal reporting.

Develop and execute project plans for the review, management and reporting of COI and other research integrity initiatives. Develop timelines and milestones and execute projects to meet those.

Investigate and help develop methods and tools for improving the collection, management and delivery of COI-related information.

Coordinate with other offices as appropriate regarding COI review, management and reporting issues.

Compile and prepare reports related to office objectives to demonstrate progress, trends, conclusions and recommendations.

Serve as a liaison with internal offices essential to the performance of COI review, management and reporting.

Other duties as assigned.

Education/Training:

Requires Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

Requires five years of experience, preferably in a research environment

Skills:

Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively interact with individuals at all levels in the organization.

Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing tasks and doing multiple tasks in the same time frame.

Ability to analyze and interpret complex scientific grants and data management plans

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.

Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

Work requires a bachelor of science, preferably one that is strong in the management of large amounts of data. Advanced degree preferred.

Experience

Requires five years of experience preferably in a laboratory research environment

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.