UNIV - Research Compliance Auditor - Academic Compliance

Job Description Summary

Performs professional work examining, evaluating, and/or monitoring conformity with laws, regulations, or other business standards. Participates in research compliance activities.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC001348 Human Resources Administration

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-07

Pay Range

56,210.00 - 80,105.00 - 104,000.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Research Auditing (35%):   Coordinate, schedule, and conduct independent audits of human subject research activity. Evaluates and identifies audit findings to ensure research policies and procedures are being followed and recommend course of action for improvement. Works with research teams during the audit to provide mitigation for research compliance risks. Reports findings to compliance and research leadership.

Research Compliance (25%):  Performs research compliance assessments and activities. Participates in the response plan for violations of associated policies, and provides communication to internal departments, including remediation steps. Works with management to develop the scope, objectives, and auditing methodology for audits to concur with regulatory changes. Documents audit results and findings for internal review. Evaluates findings to confirm controls are implemented as designed and are operating effectively. Performs follow-up review on issues noted in prior audits to confirm they are not repeated.

Research Compliance Program Awareness (20%):   Initiates, facilitates, and promotes communications and training educational activities to reinforce compliance program awareness throughout the organization.

University Compliance (15%):   Contributes to the implementation of compliance programs and associated policies, standards, procedures and controls within the organization. Works with managers to provide mitigation for compliance risk. Investigates complaints and adopts appropriate steps to respond to and address the complaints.  Supports management by overseeing the compliance communication channels, maintaining the departmental shared drive, the University Compliance website, and Compliance Management system.

Prioritizes and manages several projects simultaneously; meet strict deadlines; other duties as assigned. (5%)

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and three years relevant experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Frequent) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 25 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 25 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 25 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Frequent) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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