Director, Research Subject Protection , Research Admin & Compliance

Director, Research Subject Protection (0377U), Research Admin & Compliance - #82793

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Departmental Overview

The Office of Research Administration & Compliance (RAC) works with faculty, staff, and students across UC Berkeley to catalyze, support, and safeguard research and innovation. Ensuring research compliance, safety, and security across the university is a key priority because the overall success of the research enterprise depends on the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and integrity.

Research Subject Protection Is Divided Into Three Committees

The Committee for Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS) serves as the institutional review board (IRB) at UC Berkeley. The IRB must review and approve the use of human subjects in research. The process is designed to ensure that the rights and welfare of human subjects are protected throughout their participation in research projects. The Office for Protection of Human Subjects (OPHS) provides operational and staffing support to the CPHS and administers all human subjects research performed on behalf of UC Berkeley.

The Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) at UC Berkeley is the institutional committee charged with reviewing and approving all proposed uses of live vertebrate animals in teaching and research. The Office for Animal Care and Use (OACU) provides the administrative infrastructure required to support the Committee’s work to review, approve, and administer those activities.

The purpose of the UC Berkeley SCRO Committee and associated Stem Cell Research Oversight Office (SCRO) is to ensure that human stem cell research undertaken at the University is performed according to the highest ethical and scientific standards.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Administration & Compliance, the Director of Research Subject Protection directs the operational management and regulatory oversight of the institution’s research compliance program as the campus authority. This pivotal role oversees the Committees for Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS), the Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC), and the Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee (SCRO).

The Director ensures institutional adherence to all complex federal, state, and institutional regulations, including the Common Rule, the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), PHS Policy, and human stem cell research guidelines. To achieve this, the Director leads the Office for Protection of Human Subjects (OPHS), the Office for Animal Care and Use (OACU), and the Stem Cell Research Oversight (SCRO) Office.

Through these offices, the Director provides independent, high‑level analytical support to committee leadership, the…