Professional Associate II

Job Title
Professional Associate II


Requisition Number
RE48127


Working Title

Department Name
40148:Office of Research Integrity


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
44


Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


MA




Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


3 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None.



Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion related to computer work.



Shift

Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm.



Job Summary

The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) supports the University of Kentucky by promoting ethical conduct of human research and educating UK students and employees regarding research misconduct, regulations, and data ownership. The ORI supports several federally mandated review committees. The family of Professional Associate (PA) positions in the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) coordinate the business of the ORI and Institutional Review Boards (IRB) by screening, preparing, and distributing protocol review documentation, coordinating review meetings, preparing post-meeting follow-up correspondence, ensuring reviewers and researchers receive appropriate education regarding the protection of human participants and federal regulations, conducting quality assurance/improvement site visits, facilitating reliance agreements, and maintaining the integrity of human subjects research and the overall human research protections program (HRPP) at the University of Kentucky. Professional Associates (PAs) serve as information resources for IRB members, researchers, faculty advisors, and study personnel.





Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
12/04/2024


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