Program Analyst (Internal Employment Opportunity)
About The Position
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is seeking a Program Analyst to support administration of the Program for Responsible Research Practices. The program focuses on promoting the ethical conduct of research and responding to allegations of research misconduct. This is a full-time, 1.00 FTE, 12-month professional faculty position in the Division of Research and Innovation at Oregon State University. Reporting to the Director and Research Integrity Officer (RIO), the Analyst will help grow the program and support confidential research misconduct proceedings in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. The role supports each stage of proceedings, including intake, inquiry, and investigation; record-keeping; committee management and scheduling; and related work. The Analyst also helps maintain and improve research misconduct policies and procedures and supports administration and tracking of research integrity training requirements, including responsible conduct of research (RCR), research security, and conflicts of interest (COI). The position is based on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon. Hybrid or remote work may be approved by the supervisor, but some annual travel to campus and/or national training will be required. The position is designated critical or security-sensitive and requires successful completion of a criminal history check and determination of position qualification.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to assigned responsibilities and four years of directly related experience.
- Experience interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and policies.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to participate in continuing education relevant to assigned responsibilities.
- Proficiency with commonly used software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
- Successful completion of a criminal history check and determination of position qualification, as this is a critical or security-sensitive position.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree and/or a combination of advanced education, training, and experience in relevant settings commensurate with advanced degree attainment.
- Professional experience conducting, assisting with, or reviewing workplace or similar investigations.
- Professional experience in research integrity, workplace conduct, or similar areas.
- Project management skills, including managing complex timelines from case initiation through closure with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to understand, communicate, and operationalize regulatory language and procedural guidance.
- Experience working independently at a high level, thinking critically, establishing goals, setting priorities, and implementing tasks with limited direction.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across academic and administrative groups and build consultative partnerships.
- Ability to digest, summarize, and analyze complex and technical information in a high-stakes context.
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
Responsibilities
- Support the RIO in coordinating and managing highly sensitive and confidential research misconduct proceedings.
- Assist the RIO in conducting inquiries and investigations in alignment with OSU policy and federal regulations.
- Schedule meetings, handle transcription services, and collect, organize, and catalogue large amounts of data and information.
- Draft administrative documents, proofread committee-authored reports, and collaborate on meeting materials to guide committee deliberations.
- Communicate in writing and verbally with parties to a case, interpret their responses, and advise the RIO on related actions.
- Review and revise the OSU policy on research misconduct as needed.
- Analyze policy revisions for implications for existing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and propose, draft, and track SOP changes.
- Help administer and track ORI research integrity training requirements, including RCR, research security, and COI.
- Improve and maintain a system for tracking completion of ORI training requirements and send completion reports to attendees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
