Director of Research Integrity

Director of Research Integrity

Harvard University

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Reporting to the Dean for Faculty Affairs and Planning, the Director for Research Integrity supports the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). The Director receives and evaluates allegations of research misconduct, and manages the further inquiry and investigation into these allegations as the specific case requires. Works independently to implement FAS/SEAS, University, and federal research integrity and related professional conduct policies and regulations.

Leads education and training efforts on research integrity and fosters an environment to support the responsible conduct of research.

• Has primary responsibility for receiving, handling, and providing responses to allegations of scientific and/or research misconduct involving faculty, staff, post‑doctoral affiliates or students within the FAS/SEAS community. Establishes preliminary evaluations of the allegations and provides recommendations to appropriate parties for further actions.
• Provide staff support for the Faculty Standing Committee on Professional Conduct (CPC), including handling responses to allegations of research misconduct and staffing ad hoc misconduct case committees.
• Ensures proper sequestration of research materials occurs in accordance with federal and University policy and relevant materials are secured, inventoried, and retained per regulatory and university policy.
• Performs case management and investigation duties related to research integrity and professional conduct reviews, including:
  1) notification of respondents and witnesses,
  2) providing training to CPC committee members, inquiry and investigation panels,
  3) review, analysis and interpretation of case materials,
  4) identifying expert witnesses,
  5) writing reports for the committee consideration, and
  6) drafting report on behalf of the committee.
• Develops written policies and procedures for responding to allegations of research misconduct. Implements federal regulations, sponsor policies, Harvard and FAS/SEAS policies related to research integrity.
• Identifies needs and creates guidelines/procedures pertaining to research integrity and related professional conduct matters for FAS/SEAS. Maintains currency on policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to state laws, federal regulations, and national trends influencing issues of research integrity and related professional conduct matters.
• Serves as subject matter expert and provides advice to administrators, faculty and students reporting research integrity and related professional conduct matters. Provides guidance, information and education to researchers, staff, students and administrators regarding the interpretation and implementation of the regulatory requirements related to research misconduct and related professional conduct matters.
• Collaborate with other School‑level Research Integrity Officers, Harvard…