Research Compliance Specialist

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $57K - $72K 💻 Compliance 🗓️ May 8th, 2026

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University of Houston-System is hiring a Research Compliance Specialist. The role involves analyzing human and animal research protocols, managing regulatory compliance activities, coordinating committee meetings, conducting investigations into noncompliance concerns, and providing education and support for regulatory audits and compliance systems.

Highlights

Analyze research protocols and conflict of interest disclosures for regulatory compliance.
Review submissions and assign committee reviewers for IRB, IACUC, and COI committees.
Coordinate committee meetings and prepare official correspondence and meeting notes.
Investigate potential regulatory noncompliance and draft investigation reports.
Maintain federally mandated records and approve administrative procedure modifications.
Provide regulatory education and training to faculty, staff, students, and committee members.
Serve as primary contact for regulatory audits and program inspections.
Assist with implementation and troubleshooting of online compliance submission systems.
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent specialized training and minimum three years of related experience (education may substitute for experience and vice versa).
Salary range: $56,800 - $72,400, commensurate with experience and education.