Research Integrity Program Coordinator
535548 Blacksburg, Virginia Staff Vice President for Research Add to favorites View favorites
Job Description
The Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance (SIRC) at Virginia Tech supports the business management of the Research Integrity and Consultation Program (RICP). SIRC is deeply committed to both the highest ethical standards in scholarship and to the proactive facilitation of basic translational and transformative scientific research for the improvement of the human condition across the world. The office assists researchers with the fulfillment of their responsibility for compliance with policies and regulations pertaining to research.
The RICP upholds the highest standards of ethical and responsible research by ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements. The program provides guidance and education to the research community and oversees the fair, thorough, and confidential resolution of concerns related to research misconduct. The program is committed to fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all research activities conducted at the university.
The Research Integrity Program Coordinator manages Virginia Techs research misconduct processes, maintains confidential case records according to university and federal policy, serves as a liaison between the division, committee members, faculty, staff, and students to coordinate research misconduct complaints, investigations, and inquiries, develops and updates training educational and outreach materials related to the responsible conduct of research, and assists with coordinating the Research Integrity and Scholarly Excellence lecture series.
The Research Integrity Program Coordinator is responsible for but not limited to:
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the program, including managing the RICP general email inbox, coordinating meetings, and scheduling trainings. • Assisting with the management of research misconduct cases, receiving, evaluating, managing inquiries, and providing compliance support, evidence management, coordination, and report drafting. • Managing secure, confidential case files, safeguarding sensitive information, documenting actions and evidence, meeting regulatory timelines, preparing reports for the Research Integrity Officer, and archiving files and records in accordance with federal and institutional requirements. • Developing and updating educational training and outreach materials related to responsible and ethical conduct of research, training, conducting outreach, and keeping the website up to date. • Assisting with the oversight of regulatory compliance by interpreting requirements, ensuring adherence to federal regulations and university policies, maintaining compliance records, and coordinating with stakeholders and federal agencies. • Drafting communications regarding research integrity expectations, research misconduct cases, and preparing communication materials for committee members, leadership, federal agencies, and faculty, staff, and students involved in cases and investigations. Drafts will be reviewed by the supervisor prior to dissemination. • Compiling and analyzing data and identifying trends related to research misconduct cases and investigations. • Developing and revising standard operating procedures and guidance documents for review and approval by the supervisor. • Creating an organizational culture within the team and across the research community that provides a safe, supportive, and enriching environment. • Serving as a liaison between the division, committee members, faculty, staff, and students to coordinate complaints, investigations, and inquiries. • Providing excellent customer service to all staff, faculty, students, and committee members for case and investigation-related inquiries and needs.
Required Qualifications
• Degree in related fields or equivalent training or experience in a business administration, research, or compliance environment. • Demonstrated customer service experience. • Strong analytical, time management, multi-tasking, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently, prioritize work, organize, and manage a complex workload effectively under tight deadlines. • Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents such as research protocols, manuscripts, regulations, policies, standard operating procedures, and guidance. • Ability to maintain discretion, confidentiality, and impartiality.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in health science. • Knowledge of federal research misconduct regulations and the responsible conduct of research principles. • Prior experience in compliance investigations, education, or research administration in an academic or medical center school environment. • Prior experience supporting compliance committees. • Broad knowledge of research methods and terminology. • Familiarity with NIH, NSF, PHS, and other federal sponsor requirements related to research misconduct.
Pay Band 4 Overtime Status: Exempt Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type: Regular Salary Information: Starting at $62,000, commensurate with experience Hours per week: 40 Review Date: March 2, 2026 Additional Information
We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. This position is based in Blacksburg, Virginia.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, "Ut Prosim," That I May Serve, Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity.
The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, an veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College.
The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes.
A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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