Research Integrity Officer

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Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.

Position Information

About MSM

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

We exist to:

• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;
• With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.

At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM !

Posting Number

Posting Number NONAC
3718

Job Title

Job Title Research Integrity Officer

Position Title

Position Title Research Integrity Officer

Position Type

Position Type Non-Faculty

Number of vacancies

Number of vacancies 1

Department

Department Compliance

Position Summary

The Research Integrity Officer (“RIO”) will serve a critical role in the Office of Compliance and Corporate Integrity (OCCI) to work with the research enterprise  primary responsibilities are to ensure that all aspects of research conducted under the institutions’ auspices are carried out in compliance with institutional, local, state and federal research integrity regulations, and the highest ethical standards.

The RIO will collaborate with other institution units and personnel that conduct research, including faculty, students, as well as departmental and institutional leadership. The RIO engages with the MSM community to promote and foster ethical excellence in research, and interfaces with federal, state, and local officials, and other external agencies to ensure transparent implementation of research misconduct regulations.

Key Responsibilities
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Lifecycle Grant Contract Oversight

Pre-Award Integrity: Evaluate proposed grant contracts, data use agreements, and material transfer agreements during the pre-award phase to identify potential compliance risks, conflicts of interest, or structural vulnerabilities before institutional sign-off.

Post-Award Monitoring: Audit active grant contracts to ensure all research milestones, budgetary allocations, and data-sharing mandates strictly adhere to the terms and conditions set by sponsors and federal agencies.

Termination & Closeout Management: Oversee the formal termination and closeout of grants. Ensure that all final technical reports, financial reconciliations, asset distributions, and intellectual property disclosures are completed with total integrity and in accordance with contractual timelines. Accountability for Existing Protocols

Protocol Enforcement: Serve as the primary authority ensuring that all active research complies with established institutional protocols, including but not limited to IRB (human subjects), IACUC (animal welfare), and Biosafety guidelines.

Compliance Auditing: Design and execute routine and targeted audits of ongoing research projects to verify that researchers are strictly following approved protocols and contractual grant parameters.

Corrective Action Plans: Develop, implement, and monitor mandatory corrective action plans when deviations from existing protocols or contract terms are discovered. Investigation and Dispute Resolution

Research Misconduct Inquiry: Lead institutional inquiries and investigations into…