Houston Methodist
Responsible Conduct Research Analyst (RCR)
Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
At Houston Methodist, the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Analyst position is responsible for providing regulatory compliance support and education to the research community in all RCR areas including, but not limited to: Conflict of Interest, Data Acquisition, Management and Sharing, Research Misconduct, Collaborative Research, Authorship/Publication, Human and Animal Subjects (in collaboration with the IRB/IACUC), Peer Review, Mentorship, and Scientist as Responsible Member of Society (rigor and reproducibility). This position includes providing administrative support for and provision of RCR training programs for faculty, staff, and trainees, the provision of assistance to research personnel for software programs designed to review research results, and working closely with RCR team members to ensure that the highest ethical standards are incorporated in research designed, conducted, or reported by Houston Methodist. The RCR Analyst position supports routine analyses of RCR implementation and quality improvement efforts in multiple areas across the research enterprise and may also provide support in the review of laboratory or clinical data and management of individual and institutional conflicts of interest.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSIn collaboration with Sr. RCR Analysts and Research Integrity and Compliance (RIC) leadership, advises and provides input to team members and stakeholders on the interpretation of regulations and guidance from oversight authorities, compliance matters, and institutional processes related to the Responsible Conduct of Research.Organizes/provides Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) educational workshops for individuals engaged in research at the institution, including faculty, staff, and trainees.Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProvides administrative support to the Manager, Responsible Conduct of Research, and Sr RCR Analysts as needed to ensure institutional knowledge of key educational and compliance efforts.Provides consultation and guidance to research teams and departments on an ongoing basis. Communicates with related regulatory committees and administrative departments to ensure RCR requirements are met.Participates in targeted Houston Methodist RCR research quality efforts upon request
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSConsistently evaluates process and workflow to ensure efficiency and compliance in the facilitation of research across the health system and communicates effectively with ORP leadership any gaps or areas for improvement.Participates in administrative processes in support of RCR training and Conflict of Interest (COI) review. Conducts thorough and complete regulatory review of applicable regulatory requirements to assure completeness, consistency, accuracy, and tracking of RCR plans.Assists in ensuring federally-required research misconduct, RCR, and COI processes and reporting are carried out to minimize risk to the institution as needed
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSUtilizes resources with cost-effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Identifies areas of the review process that require improvement, or that could be made more efficient and effective. Works with the electronic submission team to resolve problems, suggest improvements and test programming upgrades.Assists leadership and research auditors in assessing processes in RCR areas.Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.EDUCATIONBachelor's degree
WORK EXPERIENCEThree years of related work experience
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PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSIn collaboration with Sr. RCR Analysts and Research Integrity and Compliance (RIC) leadership, advises and provides input to team members and stakeholders on the interpretation of regulations and guidance from oversight authorities, compliance matters, and institutional processes related to the Responsible Conduct of Research.Organizes/provides Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) educational workshops for individuals engaged in research at the institution, including faculty, staff, and trainees.Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProvides administrative support to the Manager, Responsible Conduct of Research, and Sr RCR Analysts as needed to ensure institutional knowledge of key educational and compliance efforts.Provides consultation and guidance to research teams and departments on an ongoing basis. Communicates with related regulatory committees and administrative departments to ensure RCR requirements are met.Participates in targeted Houston Methodist RCR research quality efforts upon request
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSConsistently evaluates process and workflow to ensure efficiency and compliance in the facilitation of research across the health system and communicates effectively with ORP leadership any gaps or areas for improvement.Participates in administrative processes in support of RCR training and Conflict of Interest (COI) review. Conducts thorough and complete regulatory review of applicable regulatory requirements to assure completeness, consistency, accuracy, and tracking of RCR plans.Assists in ensuring federally-required research misconduct, RCR, and COI processes and reporting are carried out to minimize risk to the institution as needed
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSUtilizes resources with cost-effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Identifies areas of the review process that require improvement, or that could be made more efficient and effective. Works with the electronic submission team to resolve problems, suggest improvements and test programming upgrades.Assists leadership and research auditors in assessing processes in RCR areas.Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.EDUCATIONBachelor's degree
WORK EXPERIENCEThree years of related work experience
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