Senior Manager: Research Ethics & Integrity; P003229; Re-Advertisement

position summary

industry: education & training

job category: university and academy

location: potchefstroom

contract: permanent

remuneration: the annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the nwu policy guidelines.

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north-west university (potchefstroom campus) division: research and innovation department: research support position number: p003229 vacancy: senior manager: research ethics & integrity peromnes: p6 employment type: permanent note: those who previously applied need not re-apply as the university has your application.

to ensure an environment that is conducive to achievement of high-level research ethics and integrity by facilitating a climate that fosters responsible conduct of research (rcr) by all researchers (academics and postgraduate students). As research integrity advisor the incumbent will support the faculty management in all matters related to research integrity. The senior manager will provide leadership in matters related to research ethics and research integrity and ensure that the integrated research integrity management system (irims) maximises the quality and robustness of the nwu’s research.

• ensure effective planning of the research ethics and integrity administrative component on macro level (mission) and micro level (planning, management and delivery of research ethics and integrity programme).
• manage research ethics and integrity resources effectively and efficiently to ensure the budget and programme plan objectives are met.
• provide leadership and management of the nwu integrated research integrity management system (irims).
• developing, documenting and maintaining, frameworks and tools for research integrity interventions.
• management of research ethics and integrity workload and allocation of duties where appropriate.

• manage professional relationships with internal research management stakeholders (deans, deputy deans, directors, researcher ethics committees).
• identify and prioritise internal stakeholders according to responsible conduct of research v/s research integrity breaches.
• detect and use opportunities for meaningful collaboration within and across research integrity systems of the institution.
• provide research integrity mentorship (advice) and support to faculties.

• as the research integrity advisor (ria), support faculty management to foster a climate of responsible conduct of research (rcr).
• as research integrity officer (rio), support faculty management to manage breaches in rcr.
• ensure effective administration related to ri reported breaches on faculty level.
• identify and anticipate possible rcr risks and risk factors and develop a plan to mitigate these risks.

• lead research ethics integrity training initiatives.
• conduct project reviews to assess outcomes of training interventions/improvements.
• provide training and guidance to colleagues across the institution to develop research integrity management capabilities.
• conduct research that models future strategic positioning of research ethics and integrity.

• leave and performance management of personnel in the research ethics and integrity programme.
• performance management of temporary staff.
• participate in recruitment and selection of staff and interns in research and postgraduate support.

• a doctoral degree (nqf level 10) or a master’s degree (nqf level
  9) and additional research integrity trainings.
• a minimum of three (3) years’ management experience.
• a minimum three (3) years’ experience working in a research integrity management environment.
• a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in assessing or investigating breaches in research integrity (i.e. Violation of good research practice, non-compliance and research misconduct).
• a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in research and postgraduate supervision.

• legal appointments.
• membership with the southern african…